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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 19591-7: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Screen Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 19591-7: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Screen Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.197Z

19591-7 is a LOINC code used to identify 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Screen Ql (U) 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 6-Monoacetylmorphine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 6-Monoacetylmorphine. 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: DEPRECATED
Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated 6-Monoacetylmorphine [Presence] in Urine by Screen method
6-Monoacetylmorphine
6 MAM; 6 mono acetyl morphine; 6-acetylmorphine; 6MAM; Acetylmorphine; Addiction; Arbitrary Concentration; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Heroin metabolite; Illicit; MAM; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; Ql; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; 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

6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Screen Ql (U)Deprecated 6-Monoacetylmorphine [Presence] in Urine by Screen methodDeprecated 6MAM Ur Ql Scn6-MonoacetylmorphineDRUG/TOX6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM), UrineACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19591-7

SystemLOINC

Display name6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Screen Ql (U)

Description6-Monoacetylmorphine

Short nameDeprecated 6MAM Ur Ql Scn

Component6-Monoacetylmorphine

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodScreen

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM), Urine

Part names

6-MonoacetylmorphineACncPtUrineOrdScreenArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Toxicology screen

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