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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 55962-5: Oxygen content (BldCo) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 55962-5: Oxygen content (BldCo) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

55962-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Oxygen content (BldCo) [Moles/Vol] 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 content. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldCo.

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 content. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldCo.

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 content in Cord blood
Oxygen content
We can not confirm that any lab reports it in this manner - perhaps as number of molecules of oxygen in a given volume. Be very careful about mapping to this term.
Blood - (umbilical) cord; Chemistry; Cord (umbilical) blood; Cord bld; Cord blood; ctO2; Level; O2; O2 Ct; O2CT; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Oxygen content (BldCo) [Moles/Vol] (55962-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Oxygen content (BldCo) [Moles/Vol]Oxygen content in Cord bloodO2 Ct BldCo-sCncOxygen contentCHEMOxygen content, Cord bloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55962-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameOxygen content (BldCo) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionOxygen content

Short nameO2 Ct BldCo-sCnc

ComponentOxygen content

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)BldCo

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Oxygen content, Cord blood

Part names

Oxygen contentSCncPtBldCoQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood cord

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