LOINC

LOINC Code 15406-2: Methamphetamine Ql (Mec)

15406-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Methamphetamine 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 Methamphetamine. 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 Methamphetamine. 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 Methamphetamine
  • Methamphetamine
  • Addiction; Desoxyn; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; Level; Mass concentration; Mec; Methamphet; 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

Methamphetamine Ql (Mec)Deprecated MethamphetamineDeprecated Methamphet Mec QlMethamphetamineDRUG/TOXMethamphetamine, MeconiumMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code15406-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMethamphetamine Ql (Mec)
DescriptionMethamphetamine
Short nameDeprecated Methamphet Mec Ql
ComponentMethamphetamine
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

Methamphetamine, Meconium

Part names

MethamphetamineMCncPtMeconiumOrdMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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