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LOINC Code 9301-3: Respiratory rate --pre conscious sedation

9301-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Respiratory rate --pre conscious sedation 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^pre conscious sedation. 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^pre conscious sedation. 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 --pre conscious sedation
  • Breaths^pre conscious sedation
  • Before; Breathing; Count/time; Lungs; nRate; Number rate; Number Rate = Count/Time; Point in time; post conscious sedation; Pre conscious sedation; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RESP.MOLEC; Respiratory rate; RS; w conscious sedation

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 --pre conscious sedationResp rate pre conscious sedationBreaths^pre conscious sedationRESP.MOLECNRatPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9301-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameRespiratory rate --pre conscious sedation
DescriptionBreaths^pre conscious sedation
Short nameResp rate pre conscious sedation
ComponentBreaths^pre conscious sedation
PropertyNRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system
ScaleQn
ClassRESP.MOLEC
Example unitsbreaths/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Breaths^pre conscious sedationNRatPtRespiratory systemQnNumber RatePoint in time (spot)

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