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LOINC Code 29375-3: Methanol (Unknown substance) [Mass/Vol]

29375-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Methanol (Unknown substance) [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 Methanol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Unk sub.

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

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/volume] in Unknown substance
  • Methanol
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; MeOH; Methyl alcohol; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Unknown substance; Usub

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 (Unknown substance) [Mass/Vol]Methanol [Mass/volume] in Unknown substanceMethanol Usub-mCncMethanolDRUG/TOXMethanol, Unknown substanceMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29375-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameMethanol (Unknown substance) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionMethanol
Short nameMethanol Usub-mCnc
ComponentMethanol
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Unk sub
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsg/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.03
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Methanol, Unknown substance

Part names

MethanolMCncPtUnk subQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Unknown substance

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