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.

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LOINC Code 49906-1: Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine (24H U) [Molar ratio]

Name: LOINC Code 49906-1: Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine (24H U) [Molar ratio]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

49906-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine (24H U) [Molar ratio] 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 Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in 24 hour Urine
Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine
1 day; 24 hours; 24HR; Chemistry; CR; Crea; Creat; Hydroxy decanedioate; Hydroxydecanedioic acid; OH-Decanedioate; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Scrto; Substance concentration ratio; Substance ratio; UA; UCr; UR; Urn

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 Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine (24H U) [Molar ratio] (49906-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine (24H U) [Molar ratio]Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine [Molar ratio] in 24 hour UrineOH-Decanedioate/Creat 24h Ur-sRtoHydroxydecanedioate/CreatinineCHEMHydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine, UrineSRto

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code49906-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameHydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine (24H U) [Molar ratio]

DescriptionHydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine

Short nameOH-Decanedioate/Creat 24h Ur-sRto

ComponentHydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine

PropertySRto

Timing24H

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHEM

Example unitsumol/mmol creatinine

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Hydroxydecanedioate/Creatinine, Urine

Part names

Hydroxydecanedioate/CreatinineSRto24HUrineQnSubstance Ratio24 hours

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