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LOINC Code 40355-0: Cotinine Ql (Hair)

40355-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Cotinine Ql (Hair) 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 Cotinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hair.

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 Cotinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Hair.

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

  • Cotinine [Presence] in Hair
  • Cotinine
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Har; Nicotine metabolite; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Cotinine Ql (Hair)Cotinine [Presence] in HairCotinine Hair QlCotinineDRUG/TOXCotinine, HairPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code40355-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCotinine Ql (Hair)
DescriptionCotinine
Short nameCotinine Hair Ql
ComponentCotinine
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Hair
ScaleOrd
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.15
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Cotinine, Hair

Part names

CotininePrThrPtHairOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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