LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 72759-4: Codeine Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]

72759-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Codeine 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 Codeine. 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 Codeine. 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: Observation
  • Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Codeine [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory method
  • Codeine
  • Addiction; c260; C300; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; Methylmorphine; Morphine methyl ether; Oral fluid; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sal

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

Codeine Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]Codeine [Mass/volume] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory methodCodeine Sal Cfm-mCncCodeineDRUG/TOXCodeine, SalivaMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72759-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameCodeine Confirm (Sal) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionCodeine
Short nameCodeine Sal Cfm-mCnc
ComponentCodeine
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Saliva
ScaleQn
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Codeine, Saliva

Part names

CodeineMCncPtSalivaQnConfirmMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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