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.

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LOINC Code 8184-4: Benzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Gast fld)

Name: LOINC Code 8184-4: Benzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Gast fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

8184-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Benzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Gast fld) 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 Benzoylecgonine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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 Benzoylecgonine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gast fld.

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

Benzoylecgonine [Presence] in Gastric fluid by Confirmatory method
Benzoylecgonine
BEC; BEG; Benz; Benzoylec; BZE; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Cocaine degradation production; Cocaine metabolite; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; Crack metabolite; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; GAST; Gastric contents; Gastric fluid; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Ordinal; Point in time; 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 Benzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Gast fld) (8184-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Benzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Gast fld)Benzoylecgonine [Presence] in Gastric fluid by Confirmatory methodBZE Gast Ql CfmBenzoylecgonineDRUG/TOXBenzoylecgonine, Stomach fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8184-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameBenzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Gast fld)

DescriptionBenzoylecgonine

Short nameBZE Gast Ql Cfm

ComponentBenzoylecgonine

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Gast fld

ScaleOrd

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(2)

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Benzoylecgonine, Stomach fluid

Part names

BenzoylecgoninePrThrPtGast fldOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Gastric fluid

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