LOINC Code 73796-5: Infant activity during preductal oxygen saturation measurement Nom

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 Infant activity during preductal oxygen saturation measurement. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Infant activity during preductal oxygen saturation measurement
• Infant activity during preductal oxygen saturation measurement describes how active the infant was during the measurement. If an infant is crying or in a deep sleep, the oxygen saturation measurement may not be accurate; therefore, knowing the infant's state is important for interpreting the saturation result.
• Activ; Actvty; Finding; Findings; H&P.HX.LAB; H+P; H+P.HX; Infant active preductal; Lab; Movements; Nominal; O2; P prime; Point in time; Random; SaO2; SAT; Satn; SO2; 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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