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LOINC Code 77764-9: Buprenorphine cutoff Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]

77764-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Buprenorphine cutoff 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 Buprenorphine cutoff. 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 Buprenorphine cutoff. 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: 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

  • Buprenorphine cutoff [Mass/volume] in Urine for Confirmatory method
  • Buprenorphine cutoff
  • The presence of buprenorphine indicates recent buprenorphine use. Typical detection time in urine is up to 7 days.
  • BU; BUP; Bupe; Buprenex; buprenorphine HCI; Buprex; Butrans; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; CtO; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Finobrin; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Level; Mass concentration; Norspan; Point in time; Prefin; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Suboxone; Subutex; Temgesic; UA; UR; Urn

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

Buprenorphine cutoff Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]Buprenorphine cutoff [Mass/volume] in Urine for Confirmatory methodBuprenorphine CtO Ur Cfm-mCncBuprenorphine cutoffDRUG/TOXBuprenorphine cutoff, UrineMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code77764-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameBuprenorphine cutoff Confirm (U) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionBuprenorphine cutoff
Short nameBuprenorphine CtO Ur Cfm-mCnc
ComponentBuprenorphine cutoff
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsng/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.52
Last changed2.52

Consumer names

Buprenorphine cutoff, Urine

Part names

Buprenorphine cutoffMCncPtUrineQnConfirmMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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