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LOINC Code 60832-3: Room temperature

60832-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Room temperature 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 Temperature.ambient. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Room.

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 Temperature.ambient. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Room.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Room temperature
  • Temperature.ambient
  • Point in time; PULMONARY; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Temp; Temperature

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

Room temperatureRoom tempTemperature.ambientPULMTempPtRoom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60832-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameRoom temperature
DescriptionTemperature.ambient
Short nameRoom temp
ComponentTemperature.ambient
PropertyTemp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Room
ScaleQn
ClassPULM
Example unitsdeg C; deg F
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.36
Last changed2.70

Part names

Temperature.ambientTempPtRoomQnTemperaturePoint in time (spot)

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