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LOINC Code 105924-5: Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Surgical wound)

105924-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Surgical wound) 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 Surgical wound.

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 Surgical wound.

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: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bacteria identified in Surgical wound by Culture
  • Bacteria
  • Bact; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Identity or presence; Microbiology; Nominal; Operative wound; Point in time; Random; Surg; Wnd

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 identified Cx Nom (Surgical wound)Bacteria identified in Surgical wound by CultureBacteria Surgical wound CultBacteriaMICROBacterial culture, Surgical woundPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105924-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria identified Cx Nom (Surgical wound)
DescriptionBacteria
Short nameBacteria Surgical wound Cult
ComponentBacteria
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Surgical wound
ScaleNom
MethodCulture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Bacterial culture, Surgical wound

Part names

BacteriaPridPtSurgical woundNomCulturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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