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LOINC Code 2706-0: Oxygen (Body fld) [Partial pressure]

2706-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Oxygen (Body fld) [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 Oxygen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 Oxygen. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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 [Partial pressure] in Body fluid
  • Oxygen
  • B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; Chemistry; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; O2; O2 partial pressure; Partial pressure; PO2; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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 (Body fld) [Partial pressure]Oxygen [Partial pressure] in Body fluidpO2 FldOxygenCHEMOxygen, Body fluidPPres

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2706-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameOxygen (Body fld) [Partial pressure]
DescriptionOxygen
Short namepO2 Fld
ComponentOxygen
PropertyPPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Body fld
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

Oxygen, Body fluid

Part names

OxygenPPresPtBody fldQnPartial pressurePoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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