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 8188-5: Benzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Mec)

Name: LOINC Code 8188-5: Benzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Mec)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

8188-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Benzoylecgonine Confirm 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 Benzoylecgonine. 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 Benzoylecgonine. 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
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Benzoylecgonine [Presence] in Meconium 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; GCMS; LC/MS/MS; Mec; 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 (Mec) (8188-5)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Benzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Mec)Benzoylecgonine [Presence] in Meconium by Confirmatory methodBZE Mec Ql CfmBenzoylecgonineDRUG/TOXBenzoylecgonine, MeconiumPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8188-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameBenzoylecgonine Confirm Ql (Mec)

DescriptionBenzoylecgonine

Short nameBZE Mec Ql Cfm

ComponentBenzoylecgonine

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Meconium

ScaleOrd

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(2)

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Benzoylecgonine, Meconium

Part names

BenzoylecgoninePrThrPtMeconiumOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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