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LOINC Code 60955-2: Airway temperature

60955-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Airway 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 Body temperature. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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 Body temperature. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system.airway.

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

  • Airway temperature
  • Body temperature
  • Bdy temp; bod; Bodies; BODY TEMPERATURE.MOLEC; Breathing; Lungs; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; RS; 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

Airway temperatureAirway tempBody temperatureBDYTMP.MOLECRespiratory System Airway temperatureTempPt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60955-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameAirway temperature
DescriptionBody temperature
Short nameAirway temp
ComponentBody temperature
PropertyTemp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Respiratory system.airway
ScaleQn
ClassBDYTMP.MOLEC
Example unitsdeg C; deg F
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Respiratory System Airway temperature

Part names

Body temperatureTempPtRespiratory system.airwayQnTemperaturePoint in time (spot)Respiratory system airway

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