LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 17975-4: Virus identified # 2 Cx Nom (Specimen)

17975-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Virus identified # 2 Cx 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 Virus^^^2. 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 Virus^^^2. 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: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Virus # 2 identified in Specimen by Culture
  • Virus^^^2
  • C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; II; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Spec; 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

Virus identified # 2 Cx Nom (Specimen)Virus # 2 identified in Specimen by CultureVirus Spec Cult org #2Virus^^^2MICROViral culture, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code17975-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameVirus identified # 2 Cx Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionVirus^^^2
Short nameVirus Spec Cult org #2
ComponentVirus^^^2
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodCulture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Viral culture, Specimen

Part names

Virus^^^2PridPtXXXNomCulturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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