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 23118-3: Foot and mouth disease virus serotype Neut test Nom (S)

Name: LOINC Code 23118-3: Foot and mouth disease virus serotype Neut test Nom (S)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

23118-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Foot and mouth disease virus serotype Neut test Nom (S) 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 Ser.

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 Ser.

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: Neut

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 Serum by Neutralization test
Foot and mouth disease virus serotype
Aphthovirus; Conventional virus neutralization test; cVNT; Dis; Diseases; Dz; FMDV; Foot and mouth disease; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lower extremity; Microbiology; NEUTRALIZATION; Neutralization test; Nominal; NT; Picornavirus; Point in time; Random; Sertyp; Serum; Serum virus neutralization; SR; SVN; Vet; Veterinary; Virus neutralization test; VNT

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 Neut test Nom (S) (23118-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Foot and mouth disease virus serotype Neut test Nom (S)Foot and mouth disease virus serotype [Identifier] in Serum by Neutralization testFMDV Sertyp Ser NtFoot and mouth disease virus serotypeMICROFoot and Mouth Disease virus serotype, BloodPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23118-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameFoot and mouth disease virus serotype Neut test Nom (S)

DescriptionFoot and mouth disease virus serotype

Short nameFMDV Sertyp Ser Nt

ComponentFoot and mouth disease virus serotype

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleNom

MethodNeut

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed1.0n

Consumer names

Foot and Mouth Disease virus serotype, Blood

Part names

Foot and mouth disease virus serotypePridPtSerNomNeutPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)SerumNeutralization test

About this content

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