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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 16216-4: MethylePHEDrine Confirm Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 16216-4: MethylePHEDrine Confirm Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

16216-4 is a LOINC code used to identify MethylePHEDrine Confirm Ql (U) 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 MethylePHEDrine. 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 MethylePHEDrine. 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: Both
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

MethylePHEDrine [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory method
MethylePHEDrine
Addiction; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; Ivilco; LC/MS/MS; Me-ePHEDrine; Ordinal; Pholcomed; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Tossamine plus; UA; 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 MethylePHEDrine Confirm Ql (U) (16216-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

MethylePHEDrine Confirm Ql (U)MethylePHEDrine [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory methodMe-ePHEDrine Ur Ql CfmMethylePHEDrineDRUG/TOXMethylePHEDrine, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16216-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameMethylePHEDrine Confirm Ql (U)

DescriptionMethylePHEDrine

Short nameMe-ePHEDrine Ur Ql Cfm

ComponentMethylePHEDrine

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

MethylePHEDrine, Urine

Part names

MethylePHEDrinePrThrPtUrineOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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