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LOINC Code 73936-7: fentaNYL Screen Ql (Bld)

73936-7 is a LOINC code used to identify fentaNYL Screen Ql (Bld) 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 fentaNYL. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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 fentaNYL. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Bld.

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

  • fentaNYL [Presence] in Blood by Screen method
  • fentaNYL
  • Actiq; Addiction; Blood; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Duragesic; Durogesic; Fenpat; fentanil; Illicit; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; Sublimaze; WB; Whole blood

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

fentaNYL Screen Ql (Bld)fentaNYL [Presence] in Blood by Screen methodfentaNYL Bld Ql ScnfentaNYLDRUG/TOXfentaNYL, BloodPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code73936-7
SystemLOINC
Display namefentaNYL Screen Ql (Bld)
DescriptionfentaNYL
Short namefentaNYL Bld Ql Scn
ComponentfentaNYL
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Bld
ScaleOrd
MethodScreen
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.44
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

fentaNYL, Blood

Part names

fentaNYLPrThrPtBldOrdScreenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)BloodToxicology screen

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