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 69012-3: 3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine Confirm (Mec) [Mass/Mass]

Name: LOINC Code 69012-3: 3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine Confirm (Mec) [Mass/Mass]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.045Z

69012-3 is a LOINC code used to identify 3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine Confirm (Mec) [Mass/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 3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Meconium.

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 3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Meconium.

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
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine [Mass/mass] in Meconium by Confirmatory method
3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine
3-OH-BE; 3OH-BZE; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Cocaine metabolite; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; III; LC/MS/MS; Mass content; Mec; meta-hydroxybenzoylecgonine; m-hydroxybenzoylecgonine; m-OH-BE; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine Confirm (Mec) [Mass/Mass]3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine [Mass/mass] in Meconium by Confirmatory method3OH-BZE Mec Cfm-mCnt3-HydroxybenzoylecgonineDRUG/TOX3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine, MeconiumMCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code69012-3

SystemLOINC

Display name3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine Confirm (Mec) [Mass/Mass]

Description3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine

Short name3OH-BZE Mec Cfm-mCnt

Component3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine

PropertyMCnt

TimingPt

System (specimen)Meconium

ScaleQn

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsng/g

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.38

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

3-Hydroxybenzoylecgonine, Meconium

Part names

3-HydroxybenzoylecgonineMCntPtMeconiumQnConfirmMass ContentPoint in time (spot)

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