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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 16260-2: Triamterene crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)

Name: LOINC Code 16260-2: Triamterene crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

16260-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Triamterene crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone) 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 Triamterene crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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 Triamterene crystals. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Calculus.

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: Observation
Method: Infrared spectroscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Triamterene crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopy
Triamterene crystals
Calc; Calculi; Chemistry; Crys; Cryst; Crystal; Dyrenium; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; Infared spectoscopy; IR; Kidney; Nephrology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Renal; Screen; Stn; Stone; Stones

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 Triamterene crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone) (16260-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Triamterene crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)Triamterene crystals [Presence] in Stone by Infrared spectroscopyTriamterene Cry Stone Ql IRTriamterene crystalsCHEMTriamterene crystals, StonePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16260-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameTriamterene crystals Infrared spectroscopy Ql (Stone)

DescriptionTriamterene crystals

Short nameTriamterene Cry Stone Ql IR

ComponentTriamterene crystals

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Calculus

ScaleOrd

MethodInfrared spectroscopy

ClassCHEM

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Triamterene crystals, Stone

Part names

Triamterene crystalsPrThrPtCalculusOrdInfrared spectroscopyPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Calculus (stone)

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