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LOINC Code 16540-7: Cannabinoids Confirm Ql

16540-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Cannabinoids Confirm Ql 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 Cannabinoids. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cannabinoids. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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
  • Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Cannabinoids [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Confirm method
  • Cannabinoids
  • Addiction; Arbitrary Concentration; Cannabinoid; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; Marijuana; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; THC

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

Cannabinoids Confirm QlDeprecated Cannabinoids [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Confirm methodDeprecated Cannabinoids SerPl Ql CfmCannabinoidsDRUG/TOXCannabinoids, BloodACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16540-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameCannabinoids Confirm Ql
DescriptionCannabinoids
Short nameDeprecated Cannabinoids SerPl Ql Cfm
ComponentCannabinoids
PropertyACnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Cannabinoids, Blood

Part names

CannabinoidsACncPtSer/PlasOrdConfirmArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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