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LOINC Code 2029-7: Carboxyhemoglobin Ql (RBC)

2029-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Carboxyhemoglobin Ql (RBC) 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 Carboxyhemoglobin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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 Carboxyhemoglobin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type RBC.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Carboxyhemoglobin
  • Carboxyhemoglobin
  • Carbon monoxide.hemoglobin; Carbonmonoxyhemoglobin; Carbonyl haemoglobin; Carbonyl hemoglobin; Carbonyl Hgb; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Carboxyhemoglob; Chemistry; CO haemoglobin; CO hemoglobin; COHb; COHgb; Erythrocytes; HbCO; Hemoglobin bound with carbon dioxide; Ordinal; Percent; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Red blood cells; Red blood corpusles; Screen; Substance fraction

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

Carboxyhemoglobin Ql (RBC)Deprecated CarboxyhemoglobinDeprecated COHgb Fr RBCCarboxyhemoglobinCHEMCarboxyhemoglobin, Red blood cellsSFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2029-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCarboxyhemoglobin Ql (RBC)
DescriptionCarboxyhemoglobin
Short nameDeprecated COHgb Fr RBC
ComponentCarboxyhemoglobin
PropertySFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)RBC
ScaleOrd
ClassCHEM
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.46

Consumer names

Carboxyhemoglobin, Red blood cells

Part names

CarboxyhemoglobinSFrPtRBCOrdSubstance FractionPoint in time (spot)Red Blood Cells

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