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LOINC Code 8839-3: Aorta root Oxygen saturation

8839-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Aorta root Oxygen saturation 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 saturation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Aorta.root.

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

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

  • Aorta root Oxygen saturation
  • Oxygen saturation
  • AO; AO root; Aortic; Hemodynamics; HEMODYNAMICS.MOLEC; Lung; Mass fraction; O2; Percent; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Respiratory; 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.

Common synonyms

Aorta root Oxygen saturationSaO2 % AO rootOxygen saturationHEMODYN.MOLECMFrPtAorta.root

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8839-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameAorta root Oxygen saturation
DescriptionOxygen saturation
Short nameSaO2 % AO root
ComponentOxygen saturation
PropertyMFr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Aorta.root
ScaleQn
ClassHEMODYN.MOLEC
Example units%
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0h(3)
Last changed2.54

Part names

Oxygen saturationMFrPtAorta.rootQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Aorta root

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