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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 20762-1: C. difficile Aer cx Ql (Stl)

Name: LOINC Code 20762-1: C. difficile Aer cx Ql (Stl)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

20762-1 is a LOINC code used to identify C. difficile Aer cx Ql (Stl) 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 Clostridioides difficile. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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 Clostridioides difficile. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Stool.

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: Aerobic culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Clostridioides difficile [Presence] in Stool by Aerobe culture
Clostridioides difficile
Aerobe; Aerobe Cult; Aerobed; Bowel movement; C diff; C difficile; C&S; Clostridium difficile; Cult; Cultures; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Stl; Stool = Fecal

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 C. difficile Aer cx Ql (Stl) (20762-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

C. difficile Aer cx Ql (Stl)Clostridioides difficile [Presence] in Stool by Aerobe cultureC diff Stl Ql Aerobe CultClostridioides difficileMICROClostridioides difficile culture, StoolPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20762-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameC. difficile Aer cx Ql (Stl)

DescriptionClostridioides difficile

Short nameC diff Stl Ql Aerobe Cult

ComponentClostridioides difficile

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Stool

ScaleOrd

MethodAerobic culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Clostridioides difficile culture, Stool

Part names

Clostridioides difficilePrThrPtStoolOrdAerobic culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Aerobe culture

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