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.

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LOINC Code 21035-1: 11-Deoxycortisol morning specimen [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 21035-1: 11-Deoxycortisol morning specimen [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:29.458Z

21035-1 is a LOINC code used to identify 11-Deoxycortisol morning specimen [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 11-Deoxycortisol^morning specimen. 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 11-Deoxycortisol^morning specimen. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

11-Deoxycortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --morning specimen
11-Deoxycortisol^morning specimen
Most labs base normals on assumption the specimen is drawn between 7 AM and 9 AM.
11DC; AM; Chemistry; Compound S; Cortexolone; Cortodoxone; Deoxycortisol; Desoxycortisol; Level; Mass concentration; Metopirone; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; Spec; 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

11-Deoxycortisol morning specimen [Mass/Vol]11-Deoxycortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --morning specimen11DC AM SerPl-mCnc11-Deoxycortisol^morning specimenCHEM11-Deoxycortisol Morning specimen, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code21035-1

SystemLOINC

Display name11-Deoxycortisol morning specimen [Mass/Vol]

Description11-Deoxycortisol^morning specimen

Short name11DC AM SerPl-mCnc

Component11-Deoxycortisol^morning specimen

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsug/dL

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.52

Consumer names

11-Deoxycortisol Morning specimen, Blood

Part names

11-Deoxycortisol^morning specimenMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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