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LOINC Code 17937-4: Bacteria identified # 2 Cx Nom (Burn)

17937-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria identified # 2 Cx Nom (Burn) 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 Bacteria^^^2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Burn.

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 Bacteria^^^2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Burn.

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: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bacteria # 2 identified in Burn by Culture
  • Bacteria^^^2
  • Bact; Brn; Burn; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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

Bacteria identified # 2 Cx Nom (Burn)Bacteria # 2 identified in Burn by CultureBacteria Burn Cult org #2Bacteria^^^2MICROBacterial culture, BurnPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17937-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria identified # 2 Cx Nom (Burn)
DescriptionBacteria^^^2
Short nameBacteria Burn Cult org #2
ComponentBacteria^^^2
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Burn
ScaleNom
MethodCulture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Bacterial culture, Burn

Part names

Bacteria^^^2PridPtBurnNomCulturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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