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LOINC Code 9282-5: Respiratory rate 10 hour maximum

9282-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Respiratory rate 10 hour maximum 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 Breaths. 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 Breaths. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Respiratory rate 10 hour maximum
  • Breaths
  • 10 hours; 10HR; Breathing; Count/time; Lungs; Maximum; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; RESP.TIMED.MOLEC; Respiratory rate; 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

Respiratory rate 10 hour maximumResp rate 10h MaxBreathsRESP.TIMED.MOLECNRat10H^maxRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9282-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameRespiratory rate 10 hour maximum
DescriptionBreaths
Short nameResp rate 10h Max
ComponentBreaths
PropertyNRat
Timing10H^max
System (specimen)Respiratory system
ScaleQn
ClassRESP.TIMED.MOLEC
Example unitsbreaths/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.42

Part names

BreathsNRat10H^maxRespiratory systemQnNumber Rate

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