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LOINC Code 13731-5: Deoxypyridinoline/Creatinine (2H U) [Mass ratio]

13731-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Deoxypyridinoline/Creatinine (2H 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 Deoxypyridinoline/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 Deoxypyridinoline/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: DISCOURAGED
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Deoxypyridinoline/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in 2 hour Urine
  • Deoxypyridinoline/Creatinine
  • 120 min; 120 minutes; 120min; 2 hours; 2HR; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; DPD; Dpyr; Free lysly-pyridinoline; Lysylpyridinoline; Mass concentration ratio; Mass ratio; MCRto; Pyradinium collagen crosslinks; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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.

Common synonyms

Deoxypyridinoline/Creatinine (2H U) [Mass ratio]Deoxypyridinoline/Creatinine [Mass Ratio] in 2 hour UrineDPD/Creat 2h UrDeoxypyridinoline/CreatinineCHEMDeoxypyridinoline/Creatinine, UrineMRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code13731-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeoxypyridinoline/Creatinine (2H U) [Mass ratio]
DescriptionDeoxypyridinoline/Creatinine
Short nameDPD/Creat 2h Ur
ComponentDeoxypyridinoline/Creatinine
PropertyMRto
Timing2H
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
StatusDISCOURAGED
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Deoxypyridinoline/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Deoxypyridinoline/CreatinineMRto2HUrineQnMass Ratio2 hours

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