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LOINC Code 3831-5: Morphine (U) [Mass/Vol]

3831-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Morphine (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 Morphine. 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 Morphine. 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

  • Morphine [Mass/volume] in Urine
  • Morphine
  • Addiction; c260; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; Level; Mass concentration; Morphine sulfate; MS; MSO4; OMPH; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; 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

Morphine (U) [Mass/Vol]Morphine [Mass/volume] in UrineMorphine Ur-mCncMorphineDRUG/TOXMorphine, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3831-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameMorphine (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionMorphine
Short nameMorphine Ur-mCnc
ComponentMorphine
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Morphine, Urine

Part names

MorphineMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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