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.

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LOINC Code 20016-2: Oxygen [Partial pressure] (Maximum value during study) Capillary blood Transcutaneous O2 monitor --on room air and awake

Name: LOINC Code 20016-2: Oxygen [Partial pressure] (Maximum value during study) Capillary blood Transcutaneous O2 monitor --on room air and awake
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.844Z

20016-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Oxygen [Partial pressure] (Maximum value during study) Capillary blood Transcutaneous O2 monitor --on room air and awake 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^on room air and awake. 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 Oxygen^on room air and awake. 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 O2 monitor

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Oxygen [Partial pressure] (Maximum value during study) Capillary blood Transcutaneous O2 monitor --on room air and awake
Oxygen^on room air and awake
Transcutaneous monitors measure saturation
awake room air; Blood - capillary; Cap bld; Cap blood; Capillary bld; Capillary blood; Finger stick; Lung; Maximum; O2; O2 partial pressure; Partial pressure; PO2; PTC; PTCO2; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Respiratory; Studies; Study; Sutdies; tCO2; TCP; TCPO2; 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 [Partial pressure] (Maximum value during study) Capillary blood Transcutaneous O2 monitor --on room air and awakepO2 awake room air Max BldC TcO2Oxygen^on room air and awakePULMPPresStdy^maxBldC

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20016-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameOxygen [Partial pressure] (Maximum value during study) Capillary blood Transcutaneous O2 monitor --on room air and awake

DescriptionOxygen^on room air and awake

Short namepO2 awake room air Max BldC TcO2

ComponentOxygen^on room air and awake

PropertyPPres

TimingStdy^max

System (specimen)BldC

ScaleQn

MethodTranscutaneous O2 monitor

ClassPULM

Example unitsmm Hg

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Part names

Oxygen^on room air and awakePPresStdy^maxBldCQnTranscutaneous O2 monitorPartial pressureBlood capillary

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