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.

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LOINC Code 76248-4: PEEP Respiratory system --on ventilator

Name: LOINC Code 76248-4: PEEP Respiratory system --on ventilator
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:56.388Z

76248-4 is a LOINC code used to identify PEEP Respiratory system --on 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 Pressure.positive end expiratory^on ventilator. 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^on ventilator. 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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

PEEP Respiratory system --on ventilator
Pressure.positive end expiratory^on ventilator
Breathing; Lung; Lungs; 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

PEEP Respiratory system --on ventilatorPEEP on vent RespiratoryPressure.positive end expiratory^on ventilatorPULMPresPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76248-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePEEP Respiratory system --on ventilator

DescriptionPressure.positive end expiratory^on ventilator

Short namePEEP on vent Respiratory

ComponentPressure.positive end expiratory^on ventilator

PropertyPres

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system

ScaleQn

ClassPULM

Example unitscm H2O

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.58

Part names

Pressure.positive end expiratory^on ventilatorPresPtRespiratory systemQnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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