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LOINC Code 18767-4: Blood gas studies (set)

18767-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Blood gas studies (set) 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 Blood gas studies. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Blood gas studies. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

  • Blood gas studies (set)
  • Blood gas studies
  • ATTACH; ATTACH.LAB; Complex; Gases; Lab

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

Blood gas studies (set)Blood gas studiesATTACH.LABCmplx-^PatientSet

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18767-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameBlood gas studies (set)
DescriptionBlood gas studies
ComponentBlood gas studies
PropertyCmplx
Timing-
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleSet
ClassATTACH.LAB
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.73

Part names

Blood gas studiesCmplx-^PatientSetComplex

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