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LOINC Code 2630-2: Methylmalonate (U) [Mass/Vol]

2630-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Methylmalonate (U) [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 Methylmalonate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Methylmalonate. 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: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Methylmalonate [Mass/volume] in Urine
  • Methylmalonate
  • Chemistry; Level; Mass concentration; Methylmalonic acid; Methylmalonic Acidemia; MMA; Point in time; Propionic acidemia; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Methylmalonate (U) [Mass/Vol]Methylmalonate [Mass/volume] in UrineMethylmalonate Ur-mCncMethylmalonateCHEMMethylmalonate, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code2630-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameMethylmalonate (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionMethylmalonate
Short nameMethylmalonate Ur-mCnc
ComponentMethylmalonate
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsug/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Methylmalonate, Urine

Part names

MethylmalonateMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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