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 76246-8: Intrinsic dynamic PEEP Respiratory system

Name: LOINC Code 76246-8: Intrinsic dynamic PEEP Respiratory system
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.388Z

76246-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Intrinsic dynamic PEEP Respiratory system 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 Pressure.positive end expiratory.intrinsic dynamic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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 Pressure.positive end expiratory.intrinsic dynamic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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

Intrinsic dynamic PEEP Respiratory system
Pressure.positive end expiratory.intrinsic dynamic
Auto-PEEP; Breathing; Intrinsic dyn PEEP; Intrinsic PEEP; Lung; Lungs; Occult-PEEP; PEEP; Point in time; Pos; Pressure; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; RS

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

Intrinsic dynamic PEEP Respiratory systemIntrinsic dyn PEEP RespiratoryPressure.positive end expiratory.intrinsic dynamicPULMPresPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76246-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameIntrinsic dynamic PEEP Respiratory system

DescriptionPressure.positive end expiratory.intrinsic dynamic

Short nameIntrinsic dyn PEEP Respiratory

ComponentPressure.positive end expiratory.intrinsic dynamic

PropertyPres

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system

ScaleQn

ClassPULM

Example unitscm H2O

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.69

Part names

Pressure.positive end expiratory.intrinsic dynamicPresPtRespiratory systemQnIntrinsic dynamic PEEPPressurePoint in time (spot)

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