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LOINC Code 81446-7: Maximum expiratory pressure Respiratory system --pre bronchodilation

81446-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Maximum expiratory pressure Respiratory system --pre bronchodilation 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 Expiratory pressure.max^pre bronchodilation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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 Expiratory pressure.max^pre bronchodilation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.

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

  • Maximum expiratory pressure Respiratory system --pre bronchodilation
  • Expiratory pressure.max^pre bronchodilation
  • Before; Breathing; Exp pressure; Largest; Lung; Lungs; Max exp press; Maximal; Maximum; Peak; Point in time; pre BD; Press.max; Pressure; Pressure max; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; RS

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

Maximum expiratory pressure Respiratory system --pre bronchodilationMax exp press pre BD RespiratoryExpiratory pressure.max^pre bronchodilationPULMPresPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code81446-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameMaximum expiratory pressure Respiratory system --pre bronchodilation
DescriptionExpiratory pressure.max^pre bronchodilation
Short nameMax exp press pre BD Respiratory
ComponentExpiratory pressure.max^pre bronchodilation
PropertyPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitscm H2O
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.56
Last changed2.56

Part names

Expiratory pressure.max^pre bronchodilationPresPtRespiratory systemQnPressurePoint in time (spot)

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