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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 30072-3: Cortisone HPLC (24H U) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 30072-3: Cortisone HPLC (24H U) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

30072-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisone HPLC (24H 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 Cortisone. 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 Cortisone. 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
Method: HPLC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cortisone [Mass/volume] in 24 hour Urine by HPLC
Cortisone
1 day; 11-beta HSD; 11-beta-HSD1; 11-beta-HSD2; 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase; 11-ß-HSD1; 11-ß-HSD2; 24 hours; 24HR; c155; Chemistry; Compound E; High performance liquid chromatography; High pressure liquid chromatography; Level; Mass concentration; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Cortisone HPLC (24H U) [Mass/Vol] (30072-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Cortisone HPLC (24H U) [Mass/Vol]Cortisone [Mass/volume] in 24 hour Urine by HPLCCortisone 24h Ur HPLC-mCncCortisoneCHEMCortisone, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code30072-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameCortisone HPLC (24H U) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionCortisone

Short nameCortisone 24h Ur HPLC-mCnc

ComponentCortisone

PropertyMCnc

Timing24H

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodHPLC

ClassCHEM

Example unitsug/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.04

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cortisone, Urine

Part names

CortisoneMCnc24HUrineQnHPLCMass Concentration24 hoursHigh pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)

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