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LOINC Code 20893-4: M. avium ss paratuberculosis Org specific cx Ql (Stl)

20893-4 is a LOINC code used to identify M. avium ss paratuberculosis Org specific 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 Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. 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 Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis. 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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Mycobacterium avium ss paratuberculosis [Presence] in Stool by Organism specific culture
  • Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
  • Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Bowel movement; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Faecal; Faeces; Fecal; Feces; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Johnes disease; M avium; M avium paraTB; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobacterium paratuberculosis; Ordinal; Paratuberculosis; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; ssp; Stl; Stool = Fecal; Tuberculosis; Vet; Veterinary

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

M. avium ss paratuberculosis Org specific cx Ql (Stl)Mycobacterium avium ss paratuberculosis [Presence] in Stool by Organism specific cultureM avium paraTB Stl Ql CultMycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosisMICROMycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis culture, StoolPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20893-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameM. avium ss paratuberculosis Org specific cx Ql (Stl)
DescriptionMycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
Short nameM avium paraTB Stl Ql Cult
ComponentMycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis
PropertyPrThr
TimingPt
System (specimen)Stool
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

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis culture, Stool

Part names

Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosisPrThrPtStoolOrdOrganism specific cultureMycobacterium avium ss paratuberculosisPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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