What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 72776-8: JWH-018 butanol Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 72776-8: JWH-018 butanol Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:51.525Z

72776-8 is a LOINC code used to identify JWH-018 butanol Confirm (U) [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 JWH-018 butanol. 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 butanol. 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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated JWH-018 butanol metabolite [Mass/volume] in Urine by Confirmatory method
JWH-018 butanol
1-butanol; Addiction; AM-678; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; JWH-018 N-butanol metabolite; K2; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; n-butanol; n-butyl alcohol; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; Propyl carbinol; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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 butanol Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated JWH-018 butanol metabolite [Mass/volume] in Urine by Confirmatory methodDeprecated JWH-018 butanol Ur Cfm-mCncJWH-018 butanolDRUG/TOXJWH-018 butanol, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code72776-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameJWH-018 butanol Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionJWH-018 butanol

Short nameDeprecated JWH-018 butanol Ur Cfm-mCnc

ComponentJWH-018 butanol

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleQn

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

Example unitsng/mL

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.42

Last changed2.44

Consumer names

JWH-018 butanol, Urine

Part names

JWH-018 butanolMCncPtUrineQnConfirmJWH-018 butanol (synthetic cannabinoid metabolite)Mass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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