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 98088-8: Vital capacity/predicted VC Respiratory system by Spirometry

Name: LOINC Code 98088-8: Vital capacity/predicted VC Respiratory system by Spirometry
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.428Z

98088-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Vital capacity/predicted VC Respiratory system by Spirometry 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 Vital capacity/Vital capacity.predicted. 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 Vital capacity/Vital capacity.predicted. 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
Method: Spirometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Vital capacity/predicted VC Respiratory system by Spirometry
Vital capacity/Vital capacity.predicted
Breathing; Lung; Lungs; Point in time; predicted VC; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Relative volume; Respiratory; RS; VC; VC/VC.predicted

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

Vital capacity/predicted VC Respiratory system by SpirometryVC/predicted VC Respiratory SpirometryVital capacity/Vital capacity.predictedPULMRelVolPtRespiratory system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98088-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameVital capacity/predicted VC Respiratory system by Spirometry

DescriptionVital capacity/Vital capacity.predicted

Short nameVC/predicted VC Respiratory Spirometry

ComponentVital capacity/Vital capacity.predicted

PropertyRelVol

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system

ScaleQn

MethodSpirometry

ClassPULM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Part names

Vital capacity/Vital capacity.predictedRelVolPtRespiratory systemQnSpirometryRelative VolumePoint in time (spot)

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