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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 23612-5: Azithromycin Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria [Susc]

Name: LOINC Code 23612-5: Azithromycin Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria [Susc]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:12.417Z

23612-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Azithromycin Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria [Susc] 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 Azithromycin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Azithromycin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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: Observation
Method: Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Azithromycin [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria
Azithromycin
AFB; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Myco; Mycobacteria susceptibility; Mycobacterial susceptibility; Point in time; Random; SlowMyco; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; TB; Tuberculosis; Zithromax

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

Azithromycin Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria [Susc]Azithromycin [Susceptibility] by Method for Slow-growing mycobacteriaAzithromycin Islt SlowMycoAzithromycinABXBACTSusceptibility to AzithromycinSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23612-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameAzithromycin Method for Slow-growing mycobacteria [Susc]

DescriptionAzithromycin

Short nameAzithromycin Islt SlowMyco

ComponentAzithromycin

PropertySusc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrdQn

MethodMethod for Slow-growing mycobacteria

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0n

Last changed2.26

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Azithromycin

Part names

AzithromycinSuscPtIsolateOrdQnMethod for Slow-growing mycobacteriaSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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