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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 10712-8: Pneumocystis sp identified Nom (Lung tissue)

Name: LOINC Code 10712-8: Pneumocystis sp identified Nom (Lung tissue)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

10712-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Pneumocystis sp identified Nom (Lung tissue) 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 Pneumocystis sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lung tiss.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Pneumocystis sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lung tiss.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pneumocystis sp identified in Lung tissue
Pneumocystis sp
ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; Microbiology; Nominal; PCP; Pneumocystis pneumonia; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; species; spp; Tissue; Tissue lung; Tissue, unspecified; Tlng

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Pneumocystis sp identified Nom (Lung tissue) (10712-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Pneumocystis sp identified Nom (Lung tissue)Pneumocystis sp identified in Lung tissuePneumocystis Lung tissPneumocystis spMICROPneumocystis sp test, Lung tissuePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10712-8

SystemLOINC

Display namePneumocystis sp identified Nom (Lung tissue)

DescriptionPneumocystis sp

Short namePneumocystis Lung tiss

ComponentPneumocystis sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Lung tiss

ScaleNom

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0i

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Pneumocystis sp test, Lung tissue

Part names

Pneumocystis spPridPtLung tissNomPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Lung tissue

About this content

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