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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 9791-5: Organochlorine insecticides Nom

Name: LOINC Code 9791-5: Organochlorine insecticides Nom
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.427Z

9791-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Organochlorine insecticides Nom 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 Organochlorine insecticides. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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 Organochlorine insecticides. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Organochlorine insecticides [Type] in Serum or Plasma
Organochlorine insecticides
DRUG/TOXICOLOGY; Drugs; Nominal; OC Insecticides; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR; Typ

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

Organochlorine insecticides NomOrganochlorine insecticides [Type] in Serum or PlasmaOC Insecticides SerPlOrganochlorine insecticidesDRUG/TOXOrganochlorine insecticides, BloodType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code9791-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameOrganochlorine insecticides Nom

DescriptionOrganochlorine insecticides

Short nameOC Insecticides SerPl

ComponentOrganochlorine insecticides

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser/Plas

ScaleNom

ClassDRUG/TOX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.81

Consumer names

Organochlorine insecticides, Blood

Part names

Organochlorine insecticidesTypePtSer/PlasNomPoint in time (spot)Serum or Plasma

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