What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 98087-0: Specific effective resistance.airway/Predicted mean

Name: LOINC Code 98087-0: Specific effective resistance.airway/Predicted mean
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.428Z

98087-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Specific effective resistance.airway/Predicted mean 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 Specific effective resistance.airway/predicted. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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 Specific effective resistance.airway/predicted. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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

Specific effective resistance.airway/Predicted mean
Specific effective resistance.airway/predicted
Airway resist; Average; Avg; Breathing; Lung; Lungs; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; RAW; Resist; Resistanc; Resistant; Resistent; Respiratory; RS; Spec; Specific effective resistance of airflow; sReff; Studies; Study; Sutdies

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

Specific effective resistance.airway/Predicted meansReff/Predicted MeanSpecific effective resistance.airway/predictedPULMRelFldResistStdy^meanRespiratory system.airway

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98087-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpecific effective resistance.airway/Predicted mean

DescriptionSpecific effective resistance.airway/predicted

Short namesReff/Predicted Mean

ComponentSpecific effective resistance.airway/predicted

PropertyRelFldResist

TimingStdy^mean

System (specimen)Respiratory system.airway

ScaleQn

ClassPULM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Part names

Specific effective resistance.airway/predictedRelFldResistStdy^meanRespiratory system.airwayQnRelative Fluid ResistanceRespiratory system airway

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