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LOINC Code 10665-8: Fungus colony count Environmental culture (Specimen) [#/Vol]

10665-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Fungus colony count Environmental culture (Specimen) [#/Vol] 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 Fungus colony count. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Fungus colony count. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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
  • Method: Environmental culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fungus colony count [#/volume] in Specimen by Environmental culture
  • Fungus colony count
  • #; ABS; absolute; absolutes; C&S; CC; Cnt; Colonies; Count; Count/volume; CT; Cult; Cultures; Envir Cult; Environ; Fung; Fungal; Fungi; Fungus CC; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Number concentration; Number Concentration (count/vol); Other; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Spec; Surveillance culture; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified

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

Fungus colony count Environmental culture (Specimen) [#/Vol]Fungus colony count [#/volume] in Specimen by Environmental cultureFungus CC # Spec Envir CultFungus colony countMICROFungus colony count, SpecimenNCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10665-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameFungus colony count Environmental culture (Specimen) [#/Vol]
DescriptionFungus colony count
Short nameFungus CC # Spec Envir Cult
ComponentFungus colony count
PropertyNCnc
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleQn
MethodEnvironmental culture
ClassMICRO
Example units/mL
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Fungus colony count, Specimen

Part names

Fungus colony countNCncPtXXXQnEnvironmental cultureNumber ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)

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