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LOINC Code 74206-4: Oxygen therapy was given [NTDS]

74206-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Oxygen therapy was given [NTDS] 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 Oxygen therapy was given. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Oxygen therapy was given. 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
  • Method: NTDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Oxygen therapy was given [NTDS]
  • Oxygen therapy was given
  • Determination of the presence of supplemental oxygen during assessment of initial ED/hospital oxygen saturation level within 30 minutes or less of ED/hospital arrival.
  • [NTDS]; Finding; Findings; Gvn; O2; O2 therapy; O2 therapy was; O2 therapy was given; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; tO2; TRAUMA

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

Oxygen therapy was given [NTDS]O2 therapy was Gvn [NTDS]Oxygen therapy was givenTRAUMAFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code74206-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameOxygen therapy was given [NTDS]
DescriptionOxygen therapy was given
Short nameO2 therapy was Gvn [NTDS]
ComponentOxygen therapy was given
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
MethodNTDS
ClassTRAUMA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.46
Last changed2.50

Part names

Oxygen therapy was givenFindPt^PatientOrdNTDSFindingPoint in time (spot)

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