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.

LOINCActive

LOINC Code 19880-4: Carbon dioxide [Partial pressure] (8 hour minimum) in Capillary blood Transcutaneous CO2 monitor

Name: LOINC Code 19880-4: Carbon dioxide [Partial pressure] (8 hour minimum) in Capillary blood Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.199Z

19880-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Carbon dioxide [Partial pressure] (8 hour minimum) in Capillary blood Transcutaneous CO2 monitor 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 BldC.

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 Carbon dioxide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldC.

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
Method: Transcutaneous CO2 monitor

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Carbon dioxide [Partial pressure] (8 hour minimum) in Capillary blood Transcutaneous CO2 monitor
Carbon dioxide
1/3 day; 8 hours; 8HR; Blood - capillary; Cap bld; Cap blood; Capillary bld; Capillary blood; Carbonic anhydride; cO2; Finger stick; Minimal; minimum; Partial pressure; PCO2; PTC; PTCCO2; PULMONARY; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; TcCo2; TCP; TCPCO2

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

Carbon dioxide [Partial pressure] (8 hour minimum) in Capillary blood Transcutaneous CO2 monitorpCO2 8h Min BldC TcCo2Carbon dioxidePULMPPres8H^minBldC

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19880-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameCarbon dioxide [Partial pressure] (8 hour minimum) in Capillary blood Transcutaneous CO2 monitor

DescriptionCarbon dioxide

Short namepCO2 8h Min BldC TcCo2

ComponentCarbon dioxide

PropertyPPres

Timing8H^min

System (specimen)BldC

ScaleQn

MethodTranscutaneous CO2 monitor

ClassPULM

Example unitsmm Hg

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.54

Part names

Carbon dioxidePPres8H^minBldCQnTranscutaneous CO2 monitorPartial pressure8HminBlood capillary

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