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LOINC Code 16237-0: Butalbital Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]

16237-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Butalbital Confirm (U) [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 Butalbital. 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 Butalbital. 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

  • Butalbital [Mass/volume] in Urine by Confirmatory method
  • Butalbital
  • Addiction; Allylbarbital; Allylbarbituric acid; Barbiturate; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Fiorinal; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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.

Common synonyms

Butalbital Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]Butalbital [Mass/volume] in Urine by Confirmatory methodButalbital Ur Cfm-mCncButalbitalDRUG/TOXButalbital, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16237-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameButalbital Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionButalbital
Short nameButalbital Ur Cfm-mCnc
ComponentButalbital
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Butalbital, Urine

Part names

ButalbitalMCncPtUrineQnConfirmMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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