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LOINC Code 56625-7: Methylene chloride (Bld) [Moles/Vol]

56625-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Methylene chloride (Bld) [Moles/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 Methylene chloride. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 Methylene chloride. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

  • Methylene chloride [Moles/volume] in Blood
  • Methylene chloride
  • Addiction; Blood; Cl; Cl-; DCM; Dichloromethane; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; Level; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; WB; Whole blood

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

Methylene chloride (Bld) [Moles/Vol]Methylene chloride [Moles/volume] in BloodDCM Bld-sCncMethylene chlorideDRUG/TOXMethylene chloride, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code56625-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameMethylene chloride (Bld) [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionMethylene chloride
Short nameDCM Bld-sCnc
ComponentMethylene chloride
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsumol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.42

Consumer names

Methylene chloride, Blood

Part names

Methylene chlorideSCncPtBldQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Blood

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