What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 20739-9: Campylobacter sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Body fld)

Name: LOINC Code 20739-9: Campylobacter sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Body fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

20739-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Campylobacter sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Body fld) 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 Campylobacter sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 25 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 Campylobacter sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Body fld.

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: Both
Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Campylobacter sp identified in Body fluid by Organism specific culture
Campylobacter sp
B/F; BF; bod; Bodies; Body fluid; Body fluid, unsp; C&S; Campy; Cult; Cultures; Fl; Fld; FLU; Fluid; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Spec; species; spp

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Campylobacter sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Body fld) (20739-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Campylobacter sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Body fld)Campylobacter sp identified in Body fluid by Organism specific cultureCampylobacter Fld CultCampylobacter spMICROCampylobacter sp culture, Body fluidPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20739-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCampylobacter sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Body fld)

DescriptionCampylobacter sp

Short nameCampylobacter Fld Cult

ComponentCampylobacter sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Body fld

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Campylobacter sp culture, Body fluid

Part names

Campylobacter spPridPtBody fldNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Body fluid

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