What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 52042-9: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) attachment

Name: LOINC Code 52042-9: Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) attachment
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:35.574Z

52042-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) attachment 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 Continuous positive airway pressure attachment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Continuous positive airway pressure attachment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) attachment
Continuous positive airway pressure attachment
This attachment provides the additional information necessary to support billing or prior authorization of CPAP.
ADMIN; DOC.ADMIN; Document; Finding; Findings; Point in time; Pos; Random

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

Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) attachmentCPAP attachmentContinuous positive airway pressure attachmentDOC.ADMINFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52042-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameContinuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) attachment

DescriptionContinuous positive airway pressure attachment

Short nameCPAP attachment

ComponentContinuous positive airway pressure attachment

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleDoc

ClassDOC.ADMIN

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.24

Last changed2.73

Part names

Continuous positive airway pressure attachmentFindPt^PatientDocFindingPoint in time (spot)

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