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LOINC Code 104865-1: Bacteria Computer assisted Ql (U)

104865-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria Computer assisted 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 Bacteria. 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 Bacteria. 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
  • Method: Computer assisted

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bacteria [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted method
  • Bacteria
  • Artificial Intelligence; Automated detection; Bact; Comp Assist; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; 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

Bacteria Computer assisted Ql (U)Bacteria [Presence] in Urine by Computer assisted methodBacteria Ur Ql Comp AssistBacteriaMICROBacterial, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code104865-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria Computer assisted Ql (U)
DescriptionBacteria
Short nameBacteria Ur Ql Comp Assist
ComponentBacteria
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine
ScaleOrd
MethodComputer assisted
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.78
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Bacterial, Urine

Part names

BacteriaPrThrPtUrineOrdComputer assistedPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Computer assisted method

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