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LOINC Code 88658-0: Use of supplemental oxygen

88658-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Use of supplemental oxygen 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 Use of supplemental oxygen. 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 Use of supplemental oxygen. 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

  • Use of supplemental oxygen
  • Finding; Findings; Lung; Nominal; O2; Point in time; PULMONARY; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; tO2; Use of suppl O2

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

Use of supplemental oxygenUse of suppl O2PULMFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88658-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameUse of supplemental oxygen
Short nameUse of suppl O2
ComponentUse of supplemental oxygen
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNom
ClassPULM
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.70

Part names

Use of supplemental oxygenFindPt^PatientNomFindingPoint in time (spot)

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