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LOINC Code 18769-0: Microbial susceptibility tests Set

18769-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Microbial susceptibility tests Set 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 Microbial susceptibility tests. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Microbial susceptibility tests. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Microbial susceptibility tests Set
  • Microbial susceptibility tests
  • AST; ATTACH; ATTACH.LAB; Lab; Point in time; Random; Sus; Susc; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty

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

Microbial susceptibility tests SetMicrobial susceptibility testsATTACH.LABSuscPt^PatientSet

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18769-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameMicrobial susceptibility tests Set
DescriptionMicrobial susceptibility tests
ComponentMicrobial susceptibility tests
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleSet
ClassATTACH.LAB
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.73

Part names

Microbial susceptibility testsSuscPt^PatientSetSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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