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LOINC Code 72461-7: JWH-018 pentanoate Confirm Ql (U)

72461-7 is a LOINC code used to identify JWH-018 pentanoate 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-018 pentanoate. 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-018 pentanoate. 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-018 pentanoate (synthetic cannabinoid metabolite) [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory method
  • JWH-018 pentanoate
  • Addiction; AM-678; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; JWH-018 N-pentanoate metabolite; JWH-018 N-pentanoic acid metabolite; JWH-018 N-valeric 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-018 pentanoate Confirm Ql (U)JWH-018 pentanoate (synthetic cannabinoid metabolite) [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory methodJWH-018 pentanoate Ur Ql CfmJWH-018 pentanoateDRUG/TOXJWH-018 pentanoate, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72461-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameJWH-018 pentanoate Confirm Ql (U)
DescriptionJWH-018 pentanoate
Short nameJWH-018 pentanoate Ur Ql Cfm
ComponentJWH-018 pentanoate
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-018 pentanoate, Urine

Part names

JWH-018 pentanoatePrThrPtUrineOrdConfirmJWH-018 pentanoate (synthetic cannabinoid metabolite)Presence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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