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 16748-6: Propoxyphene Confirm Ql

Name: LOINC Code 16748-6: Propoxyphene Confirm Ql
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

16748-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Propoxyphene 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 Propoxyphene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Propoxyphene. 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: 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

Propoxyphene [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Confirmatory method
Propoxyphene
Addiction; Algaphan; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; Cosalgesic; Cotonal-65; Darvon; Depronal; Dextrogesic; Dextropropoxyphene; Distalgesic; Dolasan; Doloxene; D-propoxyphene; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; Napsalgesic; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Propoxyphene Confirm Ql (16748-6)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Propoxyphene Confirm QlPropoxyphene [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Confirmatory methodPropoxyph SerPl Ql CfmPropoxypheneDRUG/TOXPropoxyphene, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code16748-6

SystemLOINC

Display namePropoxyphene Confirm Ql

DescriptionPropoxyphene

Short namePropoxyph SerPl Ql Cfm

ComponentPropoxyphene

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

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

Propoxyphene, Blood

Part names

PropoxyphenePrThrPtSer/PlasOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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