LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 3840-6: Nalbuphine (U) [Mass/Vol]

3840-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Nalbuphine (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 Nalbuphine. 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 Nalbuphine. 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

  • Nalbuphine [Mass/volume] in Urine
  • Nalbuphine
  • Addiction; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; Level; Mass concentration; Nubain; 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

Nalbuphine (U) [Mass/Vol]Nalbuphine [Mass/volume] in UrineNalbuphine Ur-mCncNalbuphineDRUG/TOXNalbuphine, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3840-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameNalbuphine (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionNalbuphine
Short nameNalbuphine Ur-mCnc
ComponentNalbuphine
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

Nalbuphine, Urine

Part names

NalbuphineMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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