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LOINC Code 79562-5: Endotracheal tube Diameter

79562-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Endotracheal tube Diameter 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 Endotracheal tube diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Intubation tube.

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 Endotracheal tube diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Intubation tube.

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

  • Endotracheal tube Diameter
  • DIA; Diam; ETT diam; Intub tube; Length; Lung; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Tub; Tube, unspecified

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

Endotracheal tube DiameterETT DiamPULMLenPtIntubation tubeQn

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79562-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameEndotracheal tube Diameter
DescriptionEndotracheal tube diameter
Short nameETT Diam
ComponentEndotracheal tube diameter
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Intubation tube
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Endotracheal tube diameterLenPtIntubation tubeQnLengthPoint in time (spot)

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