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LOINC Code 19769-9: Pathologist Cyto stain Nom (Cvx/Vag) [ID]

19769-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Pathologist Cyto stain Nom (Cvx/Vag) [ID] 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 Pathologist. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cvx/Vag.

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 Pathologist. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cvx/Vag.

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

  • Pathologist who read Cyto stain of Cervical or vaginal smear or scraping
  • Pathologist
  • Cervix; CYTOLOGY; Cytology stain; Cytostain; Genital tract; Genital vaginal; Ident; Identifier; Nominal; Pap Smear; Pap Stain; Papanicolaou smear; Path; Point in time; Random; St; Stains; Stn; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid

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

Pathologist Cyto stain Nom (Cvx/Vag) [ID]Pathologist who read Cyto stain of Cervical or vaginal smear or scrapingPathologist Cvx/Vag CytoPathologistCYTOPathologist, Cervix Or Vagina SpecimenID

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19769-9
SystemLOINC
Display namePathologist Cyto stain Nom (Cvx/Vag) [ID]
DescriptionPathologist
Short namePathologist Cvx/Vag Cyto
ComponentPathologist
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cvx/Vag
ScaleNom
MethodCyto stain
ClassCYTO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Consumer names

Pathologist, Cervix Or Vagina Specimen

Part names

PathologistIDPtCvx/VagNomCyto stainIdentifierPoint in time (spot)Cervix or Vagina

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