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LOINC Code 76251-8: Minimum inspiratory pressure Respiratory system airway

76251-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Minimum inspiratory 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 Inspiratory 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 Inspiratory 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 inspiratory pressure Respiratory system airway
  • Inspiratory pressure.min
  • Breathing; Lung; Lungs; Min insp 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 inspiratory pressure Respiratory system airwayMin insp press AirwayInspiratory pressure.minPULMPresPtRespiratory system.airway

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76251-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameMinimum inspiratory pressure Respiratory system airway
DescriptionInspiratory pressure.min
Short nameMin insp press Airway
ComponentInspiratory 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

Inspiratory pressure.minPresPtRespiratory system.airwayQnMinimum inspiratory pressurePressurePoint in time (spot)Respiratory system airway

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