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LOINC Code 76283-1: Blood flow rate Pulmonary capillaries

76283-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood flow rate Pulmonary capillaries 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 Blood flow rate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary capillaries.

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 Blood flow rate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary capillaries.

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: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Blood flow rate Pulmonary capillaries
  • Blood flow rate
  • Bld flow; Bld flow rate; Cardio; Cardiology; CARDIO-PULM; Dynamic; Flow; Heart Disease; Lung; Point in time; Pulm cap; 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

Blood flow rate Pulmonary capillariesBld flow rate Pulm capBlood flow rateCARDIO-PULMVRatPtPulmonary capillaries

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code76283-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood flow rate Pulmonary capillaries
DescriptionBlood flow rate
Short nameBld flow rate Pulm cap
ComponentBlood flow rate
PropertyVRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pulmonary capillaries
ScaleQn
ClassCARDIO-PULM
Example unitsL/min
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.67

Part names

Blood flow rateVRatPtPulmonary capillariesQnVolume RatePoint in time (spot)

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