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 8242-0: Phencyclidine Screen Ql (Unknown substance)

Name: LOINC Code 8242-0: Phencyclidine Screen Ql (Unknown substance)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.165Z

8242-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Phencyclidine Screen Ql (Unknown substance) 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 Phencyclidine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Unk sub.

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 Phencyclidine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Unk sub.

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

Phencyclidine [Presence] in Unknown substance by Screen method
Phencyclidine
Addiction; Angel dust; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Illicit; Ordinal; PCP; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn; Sernylan; Unknown substance; Usub

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

Phencyclidine Screen Ql (Unknown substance)Phencyclidine [Presence] in Unknown substance by Screen methodPCP Usub Ql ScnPhencyclidineDRUG/TOXPhencyclidine, Unknown substancePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code8242-0

SystemLOINC

Display namePhencyclidine Screen Ql (Unknown substance)

DescriptionPhencyclidine

Short namePCP Usub Ql Scn

ComponentPhencyclidine

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Unk sub

ScaleOrd

MethodScreen

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0h(2)

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Phencyclidine, Unknown substance

Part names

PhencyclidinePrThrPtUnk subOrdScreenPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Unknown substanceToxicology screen

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