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LOINC Code 72460-9: JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl Confirm Ql (U)

72460-9 is a LOINC code used to identify JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl Confirm Ql (U) 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 JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl. 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 JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl. 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: Both
  • Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl (synthetic cannabinoid metabolite) [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory method
  • JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl
  • Addiction; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; III; Illicit; JWH-073 3OH-butyl; JWH-073 N-(3-hydroxybutyl) metabolite; K2; LC/MS/MS; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spice; Spike; Synthetic cannabinoid; Synthetic cannabinoids; UA; UR; Urn; Yucatan Fire

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

JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl Confirm Ql (U)JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl (synthetic cannabinoid metabolite) [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory methodJWH-073 3OH-butyl Ur Ql CfmJWH-073 3-hydroxybutylDRUG/TOXJWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72460-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameJWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl Confirm Ql (U)
DescriptionJWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl
Short nameJWH-073 3OH-butyl Ur Ql Cfm
ComponentJWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.42
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

JWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl, Urine

Part names

JWH-073 3-hydroxybutylPrThrPtUrineOrdConfirmJWH-073 3-hydroxybutyl (synthetic cannabinoid metabolite)Presence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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