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LOINC Code 11270-6: Viral inclusion bodies Cyto stain Nom (Specimen)

11270-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Viral inclusion bodies Cyto stain Nom (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 Viral inclusion bodies. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Viral inclusion bodies. 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: Observation
  • Method: Cyto stain

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Viral inclusion bodies [Identifier] in Specimen by Cyto stain
  • Viral inclusion bodies
  • bod; Body; CYTOLOGY; Cytology stain; Cytostain; Identity or presence; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Pap Smear; Pap Stain; Papanicolaou smear; Point in time; Random; Spec; St; Stains; Stn; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; Vir Incl Bod

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

Viral inclusion bodies Cyto stain Nom (Specimen)Viral inclusion bodies [Identifier] in Specimen by Cyto stainVir Incl Bod Spec CytoViral inclusion bodiesCYTOViral inclusion bodies, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code11270-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameViral inclusion bodies Cyto stain Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionViral inclusion bodies
Short nameVir Incl Bod Spec Cyto
ComponentViral inclusion bodies
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodCyto stain
ClassCYTO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0j-a
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Viral inclusion bodies, Specimen

Part names

Viral inclusion bodiesPridPtXXXNomCyto stainPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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