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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 1420-9: Cortisol 30 Min post dose U/kg insulin IV (P) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 1420-9: Cortisol 30 Min post dose U/kg insulin IV (P) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:24.421Z

1420-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisol 30 Min post dose U/kg insulin IV (P) [Mass/Vol] 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 Cortisol^30M post dose U/kg insulin IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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 Cortisol^30M post dose U/kg insulin IV. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plas.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --30 minutes post dose insulin IV
Cortisol^30M post dose U/kg insulin IV
17-Hydroxycorticosterone; 30M p U/kg Ins IV; After; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; F; HUM; Humulin; hydrocortisone; IH7; Insul; Lente; Level; Mass concentration; NPH; p dose; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Semilente; Sliding; Ultralente

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

Cortisol 30 Min post dose U/kg insulin IV (P) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --30 minutes post dose insulin IVDeprecated Cortis 30M p U/kg Ins IV PlasCortisol^30M post dose U/kg insulin IVCHALCortisol 30 min after U/kg Insulin intravenous, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code1420-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCortisol 30 Min post dose U/kg insulin IV (P) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionCortisol^30M post dose U/kg insulin IV

Short nameDeprecated Cortis 30M p U/kg Ins IV Plas

ComponentCortisol^30M post dose U/kg insulin IV

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsug/dL

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Cortisol 30 min after U/kg Insulin intravenous, Blood

Part names

Cortisol^30M post dose U/kg insulin IVMCncPtPlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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