LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 50868-9: Iodine (Hair) [Moles/Mass]

50868-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Iodine (Hair) [Moles/Mass] 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 Iodine. 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 Iodine. 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

  • Iodine [Moles/mass] in Hair
  • Iodine
  • c616; Chemistry; Har; i; I-; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance content

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

Iodine (Hair) [Moles/Mass]Iodine [Moles/mass] in HairIodine Hair-sCntIodineCHEMIodine, HairSCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code50868-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameIodine (Hair) [Moles/Mass]
DescriptionIodine
Short nameIodine Hair-sCnt
ComponentIodine
PropertySCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Hair
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/g
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.22
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Iodine, Hair

Part names

IodineSCntPtHairQnSubstance ContentPoint in time (spot)

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