AutoICD API

60860-4

Clinical

Nitrous oxide [VFr/PPres] Gas delivery system

Definition

The IEEE 11073 Standards Committee does not distinguish between measures of gas concentration reported as partial pressure and volume percent because they can be converted from one to the other under the law of gases. To make it clear that these could be reported either way, LOINC presents the property for these terms as both a volume fraction and a partial pressure (VFr/PPres), with corresponding units of %{vol} and mm[Hg], respectively.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Nitrous oxide

Property

VFr/PPres

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Gas delivery system

Scale Type

Qn

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

PULM

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

N2O VFr/PPres Gas DS

Related Names

Gas DSGasesLaughing gasLungN2OPoint in timePULMONARYPulmonologyQNTQuanQuantQuantitativeRandomRespiratory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 60860-4?

LOINC code 60860-4 identifies "Nitrous oxide [VFr/PPres] Gas delivery system". The IEEE 11073 Standards Committee does not distinguish between measures of gas concentration reported as partial pressure and volume percent because they can be converted from one to the other under the law of gases. To make it clear that these could be reported either way, LOINC presents the property for these terms as both a volume fraction and a partial pressure (VFr/PPres), with corresponding units of %{vol} and mm[Hg], respectively.

What does 60860-4 measure?

This code measures Nitrous oxide in Gas delivery system. It belongs to the PULM class in the LOINC classification.

What is LOINC?

LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.