LOINC Code 87816-5: 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) Screen Ql (Sal)

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 6-Monoacetylmorphine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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

• 6-Monoacetylmorphine (6-MAM) [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Screen method
• 6-Monoacetylmorphine
• 6 MAM; 6 mono acetyl morphine; 6-acetylmorphine; 6MAM; Acetylmorphine; Addiction; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; Heroin metabolite; Illicit; MAM; Oral fluid; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Sal; Scn; Scr; Screen; Scrn

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.

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