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LOINC Code 76272-4: Bias flow setting Ventilator

76272-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Bias flow setting 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 Bias flow setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.

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 Bias flow setting. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ventilator.

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

  • Bias flow setting Ventilator
  • Bias flow setting
  • Dynamic; Flow; Lung; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Volume Rate; vRate

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

Bias flow setting VentilatorBias flow set VentBias flow settingPULMVRatPtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76272-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameBias flow setting Ventilator
DescriptionBias flow setting
Short nameBias flow set Vent
ComponentBias flow setting
PropertyVRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ventilator
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsL/min
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Bias flow settingVRatPtVentilatorQnVolume RatePoint in time (spot)

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