What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 97154-9: Ecgonine methyl ester Confirm Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 97154-9: Ecgonine methyl ester Confirm Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:29.655Z

97154-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Ecgonine methyl ester Confirm Ql (U) 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 Ecgonine methyl ester. 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 Ecgonine methyl ester. 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: Both
Method: Confirm

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Ecgonine methyl ester [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory method
Ecgonine methyl ester
Addiction; Cfm; CNFR; CNFRM; Cocaine metabolite; Conf; Confirmation; Confirmatory; DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Drugs of abuse; EME; Esters; GCMS; Illicit; LC/MS/MS; Methylecgonine; Ordinal; Point in time; PotentialForAbuse; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; UA; UR; Urn

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

Ecgonine methyl ester Confirm Ql (U)Ecgonine methyl ester [Presence] in Urine by Confirmatory methodEME Ur Ql CfmEcgonine methyl esterDRUG/TOXEcgonine methyl ester, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code97154-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameEcgonine methyl ester Confirm Ql (U)

DescriptionEcgonine methyl ester

Short nameEME Ur Ql Cfm

ComponentEcgonine methyl ester

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodConfirm

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.70

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Ecgonine methyl ester, Urine

Part names

Ecgonine methyl esterPrThrPtUrineOrdConfirmPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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