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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 50076-9: 17-Ketosteroids post dose dexamethasone (U) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 50076-9: 17-Ketosteroids post dose dexamethasone (U) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:34.495Z

50076-9 is a LOINC code used to identify 17-Ketosteroids post dose dexamethasone (U) [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 17-Ketosteroids^post dose dexamethasone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 17-Ketosteroids^post dose dexamethasone. 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

17-Ketosteroids [Mass/volume] in Urine --post dose dexamethasone
17-Ketosteroids^post dose dexamethasone
17KS; 17-KS; After; c350; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Decadron; Dexameth; Dexone; Hexadrol; Ketosteroid; Ketostroids; Level; Mass concentration; p Dex; p dose; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; UA; 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.

Common synonyms

17-Ketosteroids post dose dexamethasone (U) [Mass/Vol]17-Ketosteroids [Mass/volume] in Urine --post dose dexamethasone17KS p Dex Ur-mCnc17-Ketosteroids^post dose dexamethasoneCHAL17-Ketosteroids after dose dexamethasone, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50076-9

SystemLOINC

Display name17-Ketosteroids post dose dexamethasone (U) [Mass/Vol]

Description17-Ketosteroids^post dose dexamethasone

Short name17KS p Dex Ur-mCnc

Component17-Ketosteroids^post dose dexamethasone

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitsmg/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.22

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

17-Ketosteroids after dose dexamethasone, Urine

Part names

17-Ketosteroids^post dose dexamethasoneMCncPtUrineQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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