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LOINC Code 23120-9: Foot and mouth disease virus serotype IA Nom (Specimen)

23120-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Foot and mouth disease virus serotype IA 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 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 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: IA

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 Immunoassay
  • Foot and mouth disease virus serotype
  • Aphthovirus; Dis; Diseases; Dz; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; FMDV; Foot and mouth disease; IAA; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lower extremity; MEIA; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Other; Picornavirus; Point in time; Random; Sertyp; Spec; SUDS; 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.

Common synonyms

Foot and mouth disease virus serotype IA Nom (Specimen)Foot and mouth disease virus serotype [Identifier] in Specimen by ImmunoassayFMDV Sertyp Spec IAFoot and mouth disease virus serotypeMICROFoot and Mouth Disease virus serotype, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23120-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameFoot and mouth disease virus serotype IA Nom (Specimen)
DescriptionFoot and mouth disease virus serotype
Short nameFMDV Sertyp Spec IA
ComponentFoot and mouth disease virus serotype
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)XXX
ScaleNom
MethodIA
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 serotypePridPtXXXNomIAPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Immunoassay

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