LOINC

LOINC Code 3388-6: Benzodiazepines positive Nom (U)

3388-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Benzodiazepines positive Nom (U) 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 Benzodiazepines positive. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Benzodiazepines positive. 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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Benzodiazepines positive [Identifier] in Urine
  • Benzodiazepines positive
  • Benz; Benzodiaz; Benzodiaz Pos; Benzodiazepine; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Identity or presence; Nominal; Point in time; Pos; 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

Benzodiazepines positive Nom (U)Deprecated Benzodiazepines positive [Identifier] in UrineDeprecated Benzodiaz Pos UrBenzodiazepines positiveDRUG/TOXBenzodiazepines positive, UrinePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3388-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameBenzodiazepines positive Nom (U)
DescriptionBenzodiazepines positive
Short nameDeprecated Benzodiaz Pos Ur
ComponentBenzodiazepines positive
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleNom
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Benzodiazepines positive, Urine

Part names

Benzodiazepines positivePridPtUrineNomPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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