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LOINC Code 2022-2: CO2 (CSF) [Partial pressure]

2022-2 is a LOINC code used to identify CO2 (CSF) [Partial pressure] 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 CSF.

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 CSF.

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 [Partial pressure] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Carbonic anhydride; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; Chemistry; CO2; Lung; Neuro; Neurology; Partial pressure; PCO2; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid

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 (CSF) [Partial pressure]Carbon dioxide [Partial pressure] in Cerebral spinal fluidpCO2 CSFCarbon dioxideCHEMCarbon Dioxide (CO2), Spinal fluidPPres

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2022-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCO2 (CSF) [Partial pressure]
DescriptionCarbon dioxide
Short namepCO2 CSF
ComponentCarbon dioxide
PropertyPPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsmm Hg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.30

Consumer names

Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Spinal fluid

Part names

Carbon dioxidePPresPtCSFQnPartial pressurePoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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