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LOINC Code 3961-0: Phenylbutazone (S) [Mass/Vol]

3961-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Phenylbutazone (S) [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 Phenylbutazone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Phenylbutazone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Phenylbutazone [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Phenylbutazone
  • Butacote; Butadion; Butadione; Butazolidin; Butazone; Butrex; c231; C57; Carudol; Cotylbutazone; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Exiheudon N; Inflazone; Intrabutazone; Kadol; Level; Mass concentration; Novobutazone; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; Spondyril; SR; Ticinil

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

Phenylbutazone (S) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Phenylbutazone [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaDeprecated Phenylbutazone Ser-mCncPhenylbutazoneDRUG/TOXPhenylbutazone, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code3961-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePhenylbutazone (S) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionPhenylbutazone
Short nameDeprecated Phenylbutazone Ser-mCnc
ComponentPhenylbutazone
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Phenylbutazone, Blood

Part names

PhenylbutazoneMCncPtSerQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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