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LOINC Code 3151-8: Inhaled oxygen flow rate

3151-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Inhaled oxygen flow rate 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 inhaled. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Inhl 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 inhaled. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Inhl 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Inhaled oxygen flow rate
  • Oxygen inhaled
  • Liters per minute of oxygen used for masks that have a volume per minute
  • CLIN; Flow; Gases; IhG; Inhaled Gas; Inhaled O2; Inspired; Lung; O2; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; tO2; Volume rate; vRate

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

Inhaled oxygen flow rateInhaled O2 flow rateOxygen inhaledCLINInhaled oxygenVRatPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3151-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameInhaled oxygen flow rate
DescriptionOxygen inhaled
Short nameInhaled O2 flow rate
ComponentOxygen inhaled
PropertyVRat
TimingPt
System (specimen)Inhl gas
ScaleQn
ClassCLIN
Example unitsL/min
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Inhaled oxygen

Part names

Oxygen inhaledVRatPtInhl gasQnVolume RatePoint in time (spot)Inhaled gas

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