LOINC Code 19987-7: Oxygen [Partial pressure] in Blood Postductal by Transcutaneous O2 monitor

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.postductal.

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 O2 monitor

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Oxygen [Partial pressure] in Blood Postductal by Transcutaneous O2 monitor
• Oxygen
• To assess presence of patIent ductus arteriosus and potential Right to Left shunt. The electrode is placed on abdomen or lower extremities to monitor postductal blood.
• Bld Postductal; Bld.foot; BldA.foot; Blood; Lung; O2; O2 partial pressure; Partial pressure; PO2; Point in time; Postductal blood; PTC; PTCO2; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; TcO2; TCP; TCPO2; tO2; WB; Whole blood

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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