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 11267-2: Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 11267-2: Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

11267-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen) 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 Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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 Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic [Presence] in Genital specimen by Organism specific culture
Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic
B; B-Hem Strep; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Gen; Genital tract; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; Strep; Strept; Urogenit; Urogenital

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 Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen) (11267-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic [Presence] in Genital specimen by Organism specific cultureB-Hem Strep Genital Ql CultStreptococcus.beta-hemolyticMICROStreptococcus.beta-hemolytic culture, Genital specimenPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11267-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameStreptococcus.beta-hemolytic Org specific cx Ql (Genital specimen)

DescriptionStreptococcus.beta-hemolytic

Short nameB-Hem Strep Genital Ql Cult

ComponentStreptococcus.beta-hemolytic

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Genital

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0j-a

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Streptococcus.beta-hemolytic culture, Genital specimen

Part names

Streptococcus.beta-hemolyticPrThrPtGenitalOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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