Stream: implementers
Topic: what is LOINC code for pulse ox O2 vital sign
Brian Reinhold (Jul 24 2018 at 21:32):
In the Observation resource one is required to have a code element using LOINC when the Observation represents a vital sign. The spec gives this option for Oxygen saturation:
59408-5 Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood by Pulse oximetry - This code replaces the deprecated code 2710-2 - Deprecated Oxygen saturation in Capillary blood by Oximetry which had been listed in C-CDA.
I have a pulse ox. It gives SpO2 and pulse rate. What LOINC code should I use for the SpO2?pulse ox Pulse rate vital sign
Eric Haas (Jul 24 2018 at 21:37):
those are two observations so:
- the sPO2 LOINC for pulse Ox and
- heart rate LOINC for pulse rate. Taking the pulse is a direct measure of heart rate.
Eric Haas (Jul 24 2018 at 21:38):
( unless you are an octopus)
Brian Reinhold (Jul 24 2018 at 22:47):
those are two observations so:
- the sPO2 LOINC for pulse Ox and
- heart rate LOINC for pulse rate. Taking the pulse is a direct measure of heart rate.
@Eric Haas
Thanks for that, but which code should I use for the SpO2? 59408-5?
Eric Haas (Jul 24 2018 at 23:50):
Y
Rob Hausam (Jul 25 2018 at 02:28):
Assuming that it gets approved by OO (this Thursday?), GF#17394 is going to change the SpO2 LOINC code to 2708-6 Oxygen saturation in Arterial blood (the methodless code).
Eric Haas (Jul 25 2018 at 20:20):
for R4
Rob Hausam (Jul 25 2018 at 21:54):
yes, that is for R4
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