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LOINC Code 101433-1: Bacterial vaginosis score Nugent Ql (Vag fld)

101433-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacterial vaginosis score Nugent Ql (Vag fld) 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 Bacterial vaginosis score. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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 Bacterial vaginosis score. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Vag.

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: Nugent

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bacterial vaginosis score in Vaginal fluid Qualitative by Nugent
  • Bacterial vaginosis score
  • Bact; BV score; Genital vaginal; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Scale; Scre; Screen; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid

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

Bacterial vaginosis score Nugent Ql (Vag fld)Bacterial vaginosis score in Vaginal fluid Qualitative by NugentBV score Vag Ql NugentBacterial vaginosis scoreMICROBacterial vaginosis score, Vaginal fluidScore

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code101433-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacterial vaginosis score Nugent Ql (Vag fld)
DescriptionBacterial vaginosis score
Short nameBV score Vag Ql Nugent
ComponentBacterial vaginosis score
PropertyScore
TimingPt
System (specimen)Vag
ScaleOrd
MethodNugent
ClassMICRO
Example units{score}
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.74
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Bacterial vaginosis score, Vaginal fluid

Part names

Bacterial vaginosis scoreScorePtVagOrdNugentPoint in time (spot)Vaginal

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