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LOINC Code 76252-6: Pressure Pleural space

76252-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Pressure Pleural space 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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pleural space.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pleural space.

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

  • Pressure Pleural space
  • Pressure
  • Lung; Pl space; Point in time; Pressure; 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

Pressure Pleural spacePress Pl spacePressurePULMPresPtPleural space

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76252-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePressure Pleural space
DescriptionPressure
Short namePress Pl space
ComponentPressure
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pleural space
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

PressurePresPtPleural spaceQnPoint in time (spot)

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