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LOINC Code 18862-3: Amoxicillin+Clavulanate [Susc]

18862-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Amoxicillin+Clavulanate [Susc] 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 Amoxicillin+Clavulanate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Amoxicillin+Clavulanate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Amoxicillin+Clavulanate [Susceptibility]
  • Amoxicillin+Clavulanate
  • Amox; Amoxicillin+clavulanic acid; Amoxicilloyl; Amoxil; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Augmentin; Bristamox; c204; c305; c6; Clav; Clavate; Clavu; Clavul; Clavulanic; Clavulanic acid; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Larotid; Moxalin; Moxicillin+clavulanic acid; Point in time; Polymox; Random; Sumox; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Trimox; Wymox

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

Amoxicillin+Clavulanate [Susc]Amoxicillin+Clavulanate [Susceptibility]Amoxicillin+Clav Susc IsltAmoxicillin+ClavulanateABXBACTSusceptibility to Amoxicillin+ClavulanateSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code18862-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameAmoxicillin+Clavulanate [Susc]
DescriptionAmoxicillin+Clavulanate
Short nameAmoxicillin+Clav Susc Islt
ComponentAmoxicillin+Clavulanate
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Amoxicillin+Clavulanate

Part names

Amoxicillin+ClavulanateSuscPtIsolateOrdQnSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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