LOINC Code 10242-6: Oxygen content (Ductus arteriosus) [Moles/Vol]

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 Oxygen content. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ductus arteriosus.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Oxygen content in Ductus arteriosus
• Oxygen content
• We can not confirm that any lab reports it in this manner - perhaps as number of molecules of oxygen in a given volume. Be very careful about mapping to this term.
• Chemistry; ctO2; DA; Level; O2; O2 Ct; O2CT; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; tO2

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.

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