What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 97551-6: Carboxyhemoglobin (BldCV) [Mass fraction]

Name: LOINC Code 97551-6: Carboxyhemoglobin (BldCV) [Mass fraction]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.659Z

97551-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Carboxyhemoglobin (BldCV) [Mass fraction] 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 Carboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldCV.

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 Carboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total. It is commonly used with the system or sample type BldCV.

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

Carboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total in Central venous blood
Carboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total
Carbon monoxide.hemoglobin; Carbonmonoxyhemoglobin; Carbonyl haemoglobin; Carbonyl hemoglobin; Carbonyl Hgb; Carboxyhaemoglobin; Carboxyhemoglob; Chemistry; CO haemoglobin; CO hemoglobin; COHb; COHgb; Haemoglobin; Hb; HbCO; Hemoglobin bound with carbon dioxide; Hgb; Mass Fraction; Percent; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tot; Totl

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

Carboxyhemoglobin (BldCV) [Mass fraction]Carboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total in Central venous bloodCOHgb MFr BldCVCarboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.totalCHEMCarboxyhemoglobin/Total Hgb, BloodMFr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97551-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameCarboxyhemoglobin (BldCV) [Mass fraction]

DescriptionCarboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total

Short nameCOHgb MFr BldCV

ComponentCarboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.total

PropertyMFr

TimingPt

System (specimen)BldCV

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example units%

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Carboxyhemoglobin/Total Hgb, Blood

Part names

Carboxyhemoglobin/Hemoglobin.totalMFrPtBldCVQnMass fractionPoint in time (spot)Blood central venous

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