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LOINC Code 94731-7: Narcotics Confirm Ql (Sal)

94731-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Narcotics Confirm Ql (Sal) 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 Narcotics. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Saliva.

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 Narcotics. 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: Observation
  • Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Narcotics [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory method
  • Narcotics
  • Addiction; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; Narcotic; Oral fluid; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Sal; 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.

Common synonyms

Narcotics Confirm Ql (Sal)Narcotics [Presence] in Saliva (oral fluid) by Confirmatory methodNarcotics Sal Ql CfmNarcoticsDRUG/TOXNarcotics, SalivaPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code94731-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameNarcotics Confirm Ql (Sal)
DescriptionNarcotics
Short nameNarcotics Sal Ql Cfm
ComponentNarcotics
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Saliva
ScaleOrd
MethodConfirm
ClassDRUG/TOX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.68
Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Narcotics, Saliva

Part names

NarcoticsPrThrPtSalivaOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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