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LOINC Code 72609-1: Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs Screen Ql

72609-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs Screen Ql 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 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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 Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/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
  • Method: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Screen method
Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Possible nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs screened for aremefenamate, alminoprofen, celecoxib, diclofenac, etidolac, flurbiprofen, indometacine, salicylate, ketoprofen, meloxicam, nabumetone, naproxen, niflumate, nimesulide, phenylbutazone, piroxicam, rofecoxib, sulindac, tenoxicam, and tiaprofenate.
Addiction; Drug; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; NSAIDs; Ordinal; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs Screen QlNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs [Presence] in Serum or Plasma by Screen methodNSAIDs SerPl Ql ScnNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsDRUG/TOXNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72609-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs Screen Ql
DescriptionNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
Short nameNSAIDs SerPl Ql Scn
ComponentNonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleOrd
MethodScreen
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, Blood

Part names

Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugsPrThrPtSer/PlasOrdScreenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaToxicology screen

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