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LOINC Code 3148-4: Oxygen (Gas) [Partial pressure]

3148-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Oxygen (Gas) [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 Gas.

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. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gas.

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 Gas
  • Oxygen
  • Chemistry; Gases; Lung; O2; O2 partial pressure; Partial pressure; PO2; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; 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 (Gas) [Partial pressure]Oxygen [Partial pressure] in GaspO2 GasOxygenCHEMOxygen, GasPPres

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3148-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameOxygen (Gas) [Partial pressure]
DescriptionOxygen
Short namepO2 Gas
ComponentOxygen
PropertyPPres
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gas
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, Gas

Part names

OxygenPPresPtGasQnPartial pressurePoint in time (spot)

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