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LOINC Code 76250-0: Minimum expiratory pressure Respiratory system airway

76250-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Minimum expiratory pressure Respiratory system airway 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 Expiratory pressure.min. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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 Expiratory pressure.min. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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

  • Minimum expiratory pressure Respiratory system airway
  • Expiratory pressure.min
  • Breathing; Exp pressure; Lung; Lungs; Min exp press; Minimal; minimum; Point in time; Press.min; 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

Minimum expiratory pressure Respiratory system airwayMin exp press AirwayExpiratory pressure.minPULMPresPtRespiratory system.airway

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76250-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameMinimum expiratory pressure Respiratory system airway
DescriptionExpiratory pressure.min
Short nameMin exp press Airway
ComponentExpiratory pressure.min
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system.airway
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitscm H2O
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.69

Part names

Expiratory pressure.minPresPtRespiratory system.airwayQnMinimum expiratory pressurePressurePoint in time (spot)Respiratory system airway

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