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LOINC Code 15371-8: Morphine Ql (Mec)

15371-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Morphine Ql (Mec) 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 Morphine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Meconium.

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 Morphine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Meconium.

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 Morphine
  • Morphine
  • Addiction; c260; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; Level; Mass concentration; Mec; Morphine sulfate; MS; MSO4; OMPH; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Morphine Ql (Mec)Deprecated MorphineDeprecated Morphine Mec QlMorphineDRUG/TOXMorphine, MeconiumMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15371-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameMorphine Ql (Mec)
DescriptionMorphine
Short nameDeprecated Morphine Mec Ql
ComponentMorphine
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Meconium
ScaleOrd
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0k
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Morphine, Meconium

Part names

MorphineMCncPtMeconiumOrdMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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