LOINC Code 73567-0: Propoxyphene Screen Ql (Mec)

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 Propoxyphene. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Meconium.

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: Screen

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Propoxyphene [Presence] in Meconium by Screen method
• Propoxyphene
• Drug testing on meconium specimens may be performed to detect maternal drug use during pregnancy. Results depend on the amount and quality of the specimen as well as the pattern and frequency of drug(s) used by mother. Positive results have concentration values that are greater than or equal to a cutoff value. Drug abuse during pregnancy is associated with significant perinatal complications.
• Addiction; Algaphan; Cosalgesic; Cotonal-65; Darvon; Depronal; Dextrogesic; Dextropropoxyphene; Distalgesic; Dolasan; Doloxene; D-propoxyphene; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; Mec; Napsalgesic; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn

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.

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