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 20896-7: Mycoplasma sp Culture NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) Ql (Tiss)

Name: LOINC Code 20896-7: Mycoplasma sp Culture NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) Ql (Tiss)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:29.456Z

20896-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycoplasma sp Culture NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) 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 Mycoplasma sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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 Mycoplasma 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.NPIP method

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycoplasma sp [Presence] in Tissue by Culture NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan)
Mycoplasma sp
C&S; Cult; Cult NPIP; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Myco; Mycoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; National Poultry Improvement Plan; 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.

Common synonyms

Mycoplasma sp Culture NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) Ql (Tiss)Mycoplasma sp [Presence] in Tissue by Culture NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan)Mycoplasma Tiss Ql Cult NPIPMycoplasma spMICROMycoplasma sp culture, TissuePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20896-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycoplasma sp Culture NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan) Ql (Tiss)

DescriptionMycoplasma sp

Short nameMycoplasma Tiss Ql Cult NPIP

ComponentMycoplasma sp

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Tiss

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture.NPIP method

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0m

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Mycoplasma sp culture, Tissue

Part names

Mycoplasma spPrThrPtTissOrdOrganism specific culture.NPIP methodPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Tissue and SmearsCulture NPIP (National Poultry Improvement Plan)

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