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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 105926-0: Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl)

Name: LOINC Code 105926-0: Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:19.666Z

105926-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl) 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 Mycobacterium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Mycobacterium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycobacterium sp identified in Stool by Organism specific culture
Mycobacterium sp
Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Bowel movement; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Identity or presence; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Spec; species; spp; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Tuberculosis

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

Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl)Mycobacterium sp identified in Stool by Organism specific cultureMycobacterium Stl CultMycobacterium spMICROMycobacterium sp culture, StoolPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code105926-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Stl)

DescriptionMycobacterium sp

Short nameMycobacterium Stl Cult

ComponentMycobacterium sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.78

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Mycobacterium sp culture, Stool

Part names

Mycobacterium spPridPtStoolNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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