What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 76244-3: Positive pressure phase duration [Time] Ventilator

Name: LOINC Code 76244-3: Positive pressure phase duration [Time] Ventilator
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.388Z

76244-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Positive pressure phase duration [Time] Ventilator in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Positive pressure phase duration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Positive pressure phase duration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.

When is it used?

Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
Status: ACTIVE
Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Positive pressure phase duration [Time] Ventilator
Positive pressure phase duration
Durat; Lung; Point in time; Pos; Pos press phase dur; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Positive pressure phase duration [Time] VentilatorPos press dur on vent in pos press modePositive pressure phase durationPULMTimePtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76244-3

SystemLOINC

Display namePositive pressure phase duration [Time] Ventilator

DescriptionPositive pressure phase duration

Short namePos press dur on vent in pos press mode

ComponentPositive pressure phase duration

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ventilator

ScaleQn

ClassPULM

Example unitss

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.63

Last changed2.69

Part names

Positive pressure phase durationTimePtVentilatorQnTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)

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