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 20869-4: Leptospira sp Org specific cx Ql (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 20869-4: Leptospira sp Org specific cx Ql (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

20869-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Leptospira sp Org specific cx Ql (Tiss) 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 Leptospira sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Leptospira sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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

Leptospira sp [Presence] in Tissue by Organism specific culture
Leptospira sp
C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Leptospirosis; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; species; spp; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified

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 Leptospira sp Org specific cx Ql (Tiss) (20869-4)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Leptospira sp Org specific cx Ql (Tiss)Leptospira sp [Presence] in Tissue by Organism specific cultureLeptospira Tiss Ql CultLeptospira spMICROLeptospira sp culture, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20869-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeptospira sp Org specific cx Ql (Tiss)

DescriptionLeptospira sp

Short nameLeptospira Tiss Ql Cult

ComponentLeptospira sp

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Leptospira sp culture, Tissue

Part names

Leptospira spPrThrPtTissOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and Smears

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