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LOINC Code 78831-5: Hydroxybupropion Confirm Ql (U)

78831-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Hydroxybupropion Confirm Ql (U) 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 Hydroxybupropion. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Hydroxybupropion. 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: Both
  • Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hydroxybupropion [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory method
  • Hydroxybupropion
  • 6-hydroxybupropion; Bupropion metabolite; BW 306U; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; OH-bupropion; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

Hydroxybupropion Confirm Ql (U)Hydroxybupropion [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory methodOH-bupropion Ur Ql CfmHydroxybupropionDRUG/TOXHydroxybupropion, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78831-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameHydroxybupropion Confirm Ql (U)
DescriptionHydroxybupropion
Short nameOH-bupropion Ur Ql Cfm
ComponentHydroxybupropion
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Hydroxybupropion, Urine

Part names

HydroxybupropionPrThrPtUrineOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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