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LOINC Code 43215-3: Cortisol baseline [Mass/Vol]

43215-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisol baseline [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 Cortisol^baseline. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cortisol^baseline. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --baseline
  • Cortisol^baseline
  • 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; BS; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; F; hydrocortisone; Level; Mass concentration; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Cortisol baseline [Mass/Vol]Cortisol [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma --baselineCortis BS SerPl-mCncCortisol^baselineCHALCortisol baseline, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code43215-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCortisol baseline [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCortisol^baseline
Short nameCortis BS SerPl-mCnc
ComponentCortisol^baseline
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
ClassCHAL
Example unitspg/mL;ug/dL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.17
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Cortisol baseline, Blood

Part names

Cortisol^baselineMCncPtSer/PlasQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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