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LOINC Code 93045-3: Carbon monoxide (Air) [Mass/Vol]

93045-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Carbon monoxide (Air) [Mass/Vol] 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 Carbon monoxide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Air.

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 Carbon monoxide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Air.

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

  • Carbon monoxide [Mass/volume] in Air
  • Carbon monoxide
  • CO; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SDOH

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

Carbon monoxide (Air) [Mass/Vol]Carbon monoxide [Mass/volume] in AirCO Air-mCncCarbon monoxideDRUG/TOXCarbon monoxide, AirMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code93045-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCarbon monoxide (Air) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCarbon monoxide
Short nameCO Air-mCnc
ComponentCarbon monoxide
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Air
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsppm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.66
Last changed2.66

Consumer names

Carbon monoxide, Air

Part names

Carbon monoxideMCncPtAirQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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