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LOINC Code 23659-6: Apramycin [Susc]

23659-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Apramycin [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 Apramycin. 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 Apramycin. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Apramycin [Susceptibility]
  • Apramycin
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; Apralan; AST; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; 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

Apramycin [Susc]Apramycin [Susceptibility]Apramycin Susc IsltApramycinABXBACTSusceptibility to ApramycinSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23659-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameApramycin [Susc]
DescriptionApramycin
Short nameApramycin Susc Islt
ComponentApramycin
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0n
Last changed2.19

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Apramycin

Part names

ApramycinSuscPtIsolateOrdQnSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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