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 38650-8: Chloromethyl methyl ether (Air) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 38650-8: Chloromethyl methyl ether (Air) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

38650-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Chloromethyl methyl ether (Air) [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 Chloromethyl methyl ether. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Air.

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 Chloromethyl methyl ether. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Air.

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

Chloromethyl methyl ether [Mass/volume] in Air
Chloromethyl methyl ether
Chlorodimethyl ether; Chloromethoxymethane; CMME; Dimethylchloroether; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Methoxychloromethane; Methoxymethyl chloride; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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 Chloromethyl methyl ether (Air) [Mass/Vol] (38650-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Chloromethyl methyl ether (Air) [Mass/Vol]Chloromethyl methyl ether [Mass/volume] in AirCMME Air-mCncChloromethyl methyl etherDRUG/TOXChloromethyl methyl ether, AirMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code38650-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameChloromethyl methyl ether (Air) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionChloromethyl methyl ether

Short nameCMME Air-mCnc

ComponentChloromethyl methyl ether

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Air

ScaleQn

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.14

Last changed2.34

Consumer names

Chloromethyl methyl ether, Air

Part names

Chloromethyl methyl etherMCncPtAirQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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