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LOINC Code 46262-2: Codeine Free Screen Ql

46262-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Codeine Free Screen Ql 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 Codeine.free. 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 Codeine.free. 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: Both
  • Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Codeine Free [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Screen method
  • Codeine.free
  • c260; C300; Codeine Free; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; FR; Methylmorphine; Morphine methyl ether; Non-protein bound; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; 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

Codeine Free Screen QlCodeine Free [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Screen methodCodeine Free SerPl Ql ScnCodeine.freeDRUG/TOXFree codeine, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code46262-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCodeine Free Screen Ql
DescriptionCodeine.free
Short nameCodeine Free SerPl Ql Scn
ComponentCodeine.free
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
MethodScreen
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.19
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Free codeine, Blood

Part names

Codeine.freePrThrPtSer/PlasOrdScreenCodeine FreePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaToxicology screen

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