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LOINC Code 95586-4: Cortisone (24H U) [Z-score]

95586-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Cortisone (24H U) [Z-score] 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 Cortisone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Cortisone. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

  • Cortisone [Z-score] in 24 hour Urine
  • Cortisone
  • 1 day; 11-beta HSD; 11-beta-HSD1; 11-beta-HSD2; 11-beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase; 11-ß-HSD1; 11-ß-HSD2; 24 hours; 24HR; c155; Chemistry; Compound E; Endocrine; Endocrinology; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Standard score; UA; UR; Urn; Z score; Z value; Z-score

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

Cortisone (24H U) [Z-score]Cortisone [Z-score] in 24 hour UrineCortisone 24h Z-score UrCortisoneCHEMCortisone, UrineZscore

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95586-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameCortisone (24H U) [Z-score]
DescriptionCortisone
Short nameCortisone 24h Z-score Ur
ComponentCortisone
PropertyZscore
Timing24H
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleQn
ClassCHEM
Example unitsZscore
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Cortisone, Urine

Part names

CortisoneZscore24HUrineQnZ-score24 hours

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