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 13480-9: 18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 13480-9: 18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

13480-9 is a LOINC code used to identify 18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio] 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 18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in Urine
18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine
18-Hydroxy deoxycortisol; 18OH-DC; 18-OH-DOC; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UA; UCr; UR; Urn

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for 18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio] (13480-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio]18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in Urine18OH-DC/Creat Ur18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/CreatinineCHEM18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine, UrineMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13480-9

SystemLOINC

Display name18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine (U) [Mass ratio]

Description18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine

Short name18OH-DC/Creat Ur

Component18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine

PropertyMRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsng/g creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.42

Consumer names

18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

18-Hydroxydeoxycortisol/CreatinineMRtoPtUrineQnMass RatioPoint in time (spot)

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