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 23115-9: Foot and mouth disease virus serotype CF Nom (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 23115-9: Foot and mouth disease virus serotype CF Nom (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23115-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Foot and mouth disease virus serotype CF Nom (Specimen) 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 Foot and mouth disease virus serotype. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Foot and mouth disease virus serotype. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Comp fix

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Foot and mouth disease virus serotype [Identifier] in Specimen by Complement fixation
Foot and mouth disease virus serotype
Aphthovirus; CF; Comp fixation; Compfix; Complement fixation; Dis; Diseases; Dz; FMDV; Foot and mouth disease; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lower extremity; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Picornavirus; Point in time; Random; Sertyp; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; Unspecified; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Foot and mouth disease virus serotype CF Nom (Specimen) (23115-9)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Foot and mouth disease virus serotype CF Nom (Specimen)Foot and mouth disease virus serotype [Identifier] in Specimen by Complement fixationFMDV Sertyp Spec CFFoot and mouth disease virus serotypeMICROFoot and Mouth Disease virus serotype, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23115-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameFoot and mouth disease virus serotype CF Nom (Specimen)

DescriptionFoot and mouth disease virus serotype

Short nameFMDV Sertyp Spec CF

ComponentFoot and mouth disease virus serotype

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleNom

MethodComp fix

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Foot and Mouth Disease virus serotype, Specimen

Part names

Foot and mouth disease virus serotypePridPtXXXNomComp fixPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Complement fixation

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