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LOINC Code 20937-9: Pentachlorophenol (Fat) [Mass/Mass]

20937-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Pentachlorophenol (Fat) [Mass/Mass] 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 Pentachlorophenol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss fat.

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 Pentachlorophenol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss fat.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Pentachlorophenol [Mass/mass] in Fat
  • Pentachlorophenol
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Mass content; PCP; Penta; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified

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

Pentachlorophenol (Fat) [Mass/Mass]Pentachlorophenol [Mass/mass] in FatPentachlorophen Fat-mCntPentachlorophenolDRUG/TOXPentachlorophenol, FatMCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20937-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePentachlorophenol (Fat) [Mass/Mass]
DescriptionPentachlorophenol
Short namePentachlorophen Fat-mCnt
ComponentPentachlorophenol
PropertyMCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss fat
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmg/kg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0m
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Pentachlorophenol, Fat

Part names

PentachlorophenolMCntPtTiss fatQnMass ContentPoint in time (spot)Fat

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