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LOINC Code 10247-5: Oxygen content (Pulmonary wedge) [Moles/Vol]

10247-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Oxygen content (Pulmonary wedge) [Moles/Vol] 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 Oxygen content. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary wedge.

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 Oxygen content. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pulmonary wedge.

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

  • Oxygen content in Pulmonary wedge
  • 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; Level; O2; O2 Ct; O2CT; Point in time; PW; 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.

Common synonyms

Oxygen content (Pulmonary wedge) [Moles/Vol]Oxygen content in Pulmonary wedgeO2 Ct PW-sCncOxygen contentCHEMOxygen content, Pulmonary wedgeSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10247-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameOxygen content (Pulmonary wedge) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionOxygen content
Short nameO2 Ct PW-sCnc
ComponentOxygen content
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pulmonary wedge
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Oxygen content, Pulmonary wedge

Part names

Oxygen contentSCncPtPulmonary wedgeQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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