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 20898-3: Mycoplasma sp Org specific cx Ql (Milk)

Name: LOINC Code 20898-3: Mycoplasma sp Org specific cx Ql (Milk)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

20898-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycoplasma sp Org specific cx Ql (Milk) 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 Milk.

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 Mycoplasma sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Milk.

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

Mycoplasma sp [Presence] in Milk by Organism specific culture
Mycoplasma sp
C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Mlk; Myco; Mycoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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 Mycoplasma sp Org specific cx Ql (Milk) (20898-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Mycoplasma sp Org specific cx Ql (Milk)Mycoplasma sp [Presence] in Milk by Organism specific cultureMycoplasma Mlk Ql CultMycoplasma spMICROMycoplasma sp culture, MilkPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code20898-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycoplasma sp Org specific cx Ql (Milk)

DescriptionMycoplasma sp

Short nameMycoplasma Mlk Ql Cult

ComponentMycoplasma sp

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Milk

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

Mycoplasma sp culture, Milk

Part names

Mycoplasma spPrThrPtMilkOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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