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 57922-7: CO2 Calc [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 57922-7: CO2 Calc [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

57922-7 is a LOINC code used to identify CO2 Calc [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 Carbon dioxide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Carbon dioxide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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
Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Carbon dioxide, total [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by calculation
Carbon dioxide
Calc; Calculation; Carbonic anhydride; cCO2; Chemistry; CO2; CO2 TOTAL; CO2CT; ctCO2; Level; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; tCO2

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 CO2 Calc [Moles/Vol] (57922-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

CO2 Calc [Moles/Vol]Carbon dioxide, total [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by calculationCO2 SerPl Calc-sCncCarbon dioxideCHEMCarbon Dioxide (CO2), BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code57922-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameCO2 Calc [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionCarbon dioxide

Short nameCO2 SerPl Calc-sCnc

ComponentCarbon dioxide

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

MethodCalculated

ClassCHEM

Example unitsmmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.29

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Blood

Part names

Carbon dioxideSCncPtSer/PlasQnCalculatedSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

About this content

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