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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 73730-4: Lysergate diethylamide Ql (Mec)

Name: LOINC Code 73730-4: Lysergate diethylamide Ql (Mec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

73730-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Lysergate diethylamide Ql (Mec) 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 Lysergate diethylamide. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Meconium.

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 Lysergate diethylamide. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Lysergate diethylamide [Presence] in Meconium
Lysergate diethylamide
Testing for the presence of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) levels in meconium is performed to detect drug abuse during pregnancy.
Addiction; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; LSD; Lysergic acid; Lysergic acid diethylamide; Mec; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Lysergate diethylamide Ql (Mec) (73730-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Lysergate diethylamide Ql (Mec)Lysergate diethylamide [Presence] in MeconiumLSD Mec QlLysergate diethylamideDRUG/TOXLysergate diethylamide, MeconiumPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73730-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameLysergate diethylamide Ql (Mec)

DescriptionLysergate diethylamide

Short nameLSD Mec Ql

ComponentLysergate diethylamide

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Meconium

ScaleOrd

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.44

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Lysergate diethylamide, Meconium

Part names

Lysergate diethylamidePrThrPtMeconiumOrdPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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