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LOINC Code 23900-4: Methanol (Tiss) [Mass/Mass]

23900-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Methanol (Tiss) [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 Methanol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

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

  • Methanol [Mass/mass] in Tissue
  • Methanol
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Mass content; MeOH; Methyl alcohol; 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

Methanol (Tiss) [Mass/Mass]Methanol [Mass/mass] in TissueMethanol Tiss-mCntMethanolDRUG/TOXMethanol, TissueMCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23900-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameMethanol (Tiss) [Mass/Mass]
DescriptionMethanol
Short nameMethanol Tiss-mCnt
ComponentMethanol
PropertyMCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmg/g
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Methanol, Tissue

Part names

MethanolMCntPtTissQnMass ContentPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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