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LOINC Code 16359-2: Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone (S) [Mass/Vol]

16359-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone (S) [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 Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone
  • Amiodarone metabolite; Cordarone; DEA; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Noramiodarone; Pacerone; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR

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

Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone (S) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaDeprecated Amiodarone+Deseth Ser-mCncAmiodarone+DesethylamiodaroneDRUG/TOXAmiodarone+Desethylamiodarone, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16359-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmiodarone+Desethylamiodarone (S) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionAmiodarone+Desethylamiodarone
Short nameDeprecated Amiodarone+Deseth Ser-mCnc
ComponentAmiodarone+Desethylamiodarone
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Amiodarone+Desethylamiodarone, Blood

Part names

Amiodarone+DesethylamiodaroneMCncPtSerQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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