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LOINC Code 20564-1: Oxygen saturation in Blood

20564-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Oxygen saturation in Blood 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 saturation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

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

  • Oxygen saturation in Blood
  • Oxygen saturation
  • Blood; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Lung; Mass fraction; O2; Percent; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; SaO2; SAT; Satn; SO2; 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.

Common synonyms

Oxygen saturation in BloodSaO2 % BldOxygen saturationHEMODYN.MOLECMFrPtBld

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20564-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameOxygen saturation in Blood
DescriptionOxygen saturation
Short nameSaO2 % Bld
ComponentOxygen saturation
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.73

Part names

Oxygen saturationMFrPtBldQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Blood

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