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LOINC Code 76276-5: Continuous flow setting Ventilator

76276-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Continuous 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 Continuous 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 Continuous 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

  • Continuous flow setting Ventilator
  • Continuous flow setting
  • Cont flow; Cont flow set; 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

Continuous flow setting VentilatorCont flow set VentContinuous flow settingPULMVRatPtVentilator

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76276-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameContinuous flow setting Ventilator
DescriptionContinuous flow setting
Short nameCont flow set Vent
ComponentContinuous 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 changed2.69

Part names

Continuous flow settingVRatPtVentilatorQnVolume RatePoint in time (spot)

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