LOINC

LOINC Code 9698-2: Desmethylclomipramine (S) [Mass/Vol]

9698-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Desmethylclomipramine (S) [Mass/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 Desmethylclomipramine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Desmethylclomipramine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Norclomipramine [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma
  • Desmethylclomipramine
  • DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Level; Mass concentration; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Serum; SR

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

Desmethylclomipramine (S) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Norclomipramine [Mass/volume] in Serum or PlasmaDeprecated Desmethylclomipramine SerDesmethylclomipramineDRUG/TOXDesmethylclomipramine, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9698-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameDesmethylclomipramine (S) [Mass/Vol]
DescriptionDesmethylclomipramine
Short nameDeprecated Desmethylclomipramine Ser
ComponentDesmethylclomipramine
PropertyMCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ser
ScaleQn
ClassDRUG/TOX
Example unitsug/L
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Desmethylclomipramine, Blood

Part names

DesmethylclomipramineMCncPtSerQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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