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LOINC Code 72737-0: Cocaine Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]

72737-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Cocaine Confirm (Sal) [Mass/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 Cocaine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Cocaine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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

  • Cocaine [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory method
  • Cocaine
  • Addiction; Benzoylmethylecgonine; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Coke; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; Crack; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Ecgonine methyl ester benzoate; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; Oral fluid; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sal; Snow

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

Cocaine Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]Cocaine [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory methodCocaine Sal Cfm-mCncCocaineDRUG/TOXCocaine, SalivaMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72737-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameCocaine Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCocaine
Short nameCocaine Sal Cfm-mCnc
ComponentCocaine
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Saliva
ScaleQn
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Cocaine, Saliva

Part names

CocaineMCncPtSalivaQnConfirmMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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