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 58539-8: Corticotropin 10th specimen post Unsp challenge (P) [Moles/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 58539-8: Corticotropin 10th specimen post Unsp challenge (P) [Moles/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:39.275Z

58539-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Corticotropin 10th specimen post Unsp challenge (P) [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 Corticotropin^10th specimen post XXX challenge. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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 Corticotropin^10th specimen post XXX challenge. It is commonly used with the system or sample type 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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Corticotropin [Moles/volume] in Plasma --10th specimen post XXX challenge
Corticotropin^10th specimen post XXX challenge
ACTH; Adrenocorticotrophic hormone; Adrenocorticotropin; After; c206; c74; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; Cortrosyn; Level; p chal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Rc206; sp10; sp10 p chal; Spec; Substance concentration; Tumor marker

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

Corticotropin 10th specimen post Unsp challenge (P) [Moles/Vol]Corticotropin [Moles/volume] in Plasma --10th specimen post XXX challengeACTH sp10 p chal Plas-sCncCorticotropin^10th specimen post XXX challengeCHALCorticotropin 10th specimen after challenge, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code58539-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameCorticotropin 10th specimen post Unsp challenge (P) [Moles/Vol]

DescriptionCorticotropin^10th specimen post XXX challenge

Short nameACTH sp10 p chal Plas-sCnc

ComponentCorticotropin^10th specimen post XXX challenge

PropertySCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Plas

ScaleQn

ClassCHAL

Example unitspmol/L

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Corticotropin 10th specimen after challenge, Blood

Part names

Corticotropin^10th specimen post XXX challengeSCncPtPlasQnSubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Plasma

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