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LOINC Code 19223-7: CO2 (BldMV) [Moles/Vol]

19223-7 is a LOINC code used to identify CO2 (BldMV) [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 Carbon dioxide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldMV.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Carbon dioxide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldMV.

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

  • Carbon dioxide, total [Moles/volume] in Mixed venous blood
  • Carbon dioxide
  • CO2 counterpart of oxygen content
  • Bld mixed venous; Blood - mixed venous; Carbonic anhydride; cCO2; Chemistry; CO2; CO2 TOTAL; CO2CT; ctCO2; Level; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; tCO2

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

CO2 (BldMV) [Moles/Vol]Carbon dioxide, total [Moles/volume] in Mixed venous bloodCO2 BldMV-sCncCarbon dioxideCHEMCarbon Dioxide (CO2), BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19223-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCO2 (BldMV) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionCarbon dioxide
Short nameCO2 BldMV-sCnc
ComponentCarbon dioxide
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)BldMV
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Blood

Part names

Carbon dioxideSCncPtBldMVQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood mixed venous

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