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LOINC Code 87466-9: Molybdenum (Specimen) [Mass/Mass]

87466-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Molybdenum (Specimen) [Mass/Mass] 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 Molybdenum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Molybdenum. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Molybdenum [Mass/mass] in Specimen
  • Molybdenum
  • Quantitative measurement of molybdenum levels in various human, veterinary, or environmental specimens, including tissue, feces, soil, cement and animal food sources (e.g. corn, soybean, hay, grass, grain).
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Mass content; Misc; Miscellaneous; Mo; Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Vet; Veterinary

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

Molybdenum (Specimen) [Mass/Mass]Molybdenum [Mass/mass] in SpecimenMolybdenum Spec-mCntMolybdenumDRUG/TOXMolybdenum, SpecimenMCnt

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code87466-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameMolybdenum (Specimen) [Mass/Mass]
DescriptionMolybdenum
Short nameMolybdenum Spec-mCnt
ComponentMolybdenum
PropertyMCnt
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsmg/kg; ppm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.63
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Molybdenum, Specimen

Part names

MolybdenumMCntPtXXXQnMass ContentPoint in time (spot)

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