LOINC Code 59405-1: Oxygen saturation (8 hour maximum) in Arterial blood Pulse oximetry

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 saturation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldA.

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
• Method: Pulse oximetry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Oxygen saturation (8 hour maximum) in Arterial blood Pulse oximetry
• Oxygen saturation
• 1/3 day; 8 hours; 8HR; ABG; ART; Art bld; Art blood; Arterial; Arterial blood; Blood arterial; Lung; Mass Fraction; Maximum; O2; Percent; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; PulseOx; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Respiratory; SaO2; SAT; Satn; SO2; SpO2; 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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