LOINC Code 52593-1: Oxygen therapy source and amount [CARE]

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 therapy source and amount. 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: DISCOURAGED
• Method: CARE

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Oxygen therapy source and amount [CARE]
• Oxygen therapy source and amount
• e.g. room air, nasal cannula, trach collar
• CARE Survey; Continuity assessment record and evaluation; Finding; Findings; Nominal; O2; O2 therapy; O2 therapy source and amount; Point in time; Random; Srce; Survey; 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.

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