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LOINC Code 83090-1: Cortisol IA [Moles/Vol]

83090-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisol IA [Moles/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 Cortisol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Cortisol. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: IA

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cortisol [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay
  • Cortisol
  • This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, bioMerieux's VIDAS Cortisol S assay, which is intended for the quantitative measurement of cortisol in human serum, plasma, or 24-hour urine.
  • 17-Hydroxycorticosterone; Chemistry; Compound F; Coritsol; Cort; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; F; hydrocortisone; IAA; Level; MEIA; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Substance concentration; SUDS

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

Cortisol IA [Moles/Vol]Cortisol [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma by ImmunoassayCortis SerPl IA-sCncCortisolCHEMCortisol, BloodSCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code83090-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameCortisol IA [Moles/Vol]
DescriptionCortisol
Short nameCortis SerPl IA-sCnc
ComponentCortisol
PropertySCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser/Plas
ScaleQn
MethodIA
ClassCHEM
Example unitsnmol/L
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.58
Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Cortisol, Blood

Part names

CortisolSCncPtSer/PlasQnIASubstance ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum or PlasmaImmunoassay

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