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LOINC Code 23960-8: B. quintana IgM (CSF) [Titer]

23960-8 is a LOINC code used to identify B. quintana IgM (CSF) [Titer] 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 Bartonella quintana Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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 Bartonella quintana Ab.IgM. It is commonly used with the system or sample type CSF.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bartonella quintana IgM Ab [Titer] in Cerebral spinal fluid
  • Bartonella quintana Ab.IgM
  • ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; B quintana; Cat Scratch Disease; Cat Scratch Fever; Cerebral spinal fluid; Cerebrospinal Fl; CSD; Dilution factor; Dilution Factor (Titer); ID; Immune globulin M; Immunoglobulin M; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Neuro; Neurology; Point in time; R quintana; Random; Rochalimae quintana; Rochalimaea quintana; SmQn; Spinal Fl; Spinal Fld; Spinal Flu; Spinal Fluid; Titer; Titered; Titre; Trench fever; Ttr

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

B. quintana IgM (CSF) [Titer]Bartonella quintana IgM Ab [Titer] in Cerebral spinal fluidB quintana IgM Titr CSFBartonella quintana Ab.IgMMICROBartonella quintana IgM antibody, Spinal fluidTitr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code23960-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameB. quintana IgM (CSF) [Titer]
DescriptionBartonella quintana Ab.IgM
Short nameB quintana IgM Titr CSF
ComponentBartonella quintana Ab.IgM
PropertyTitr
TimingPt
System (specimen)CSF
ScaleSemiQn
ClassMICRO
Example unitstiter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0o
Last changed2.75

Consumer names

Bartonella quintana IgM antibody, Spinal fluid

Part names

Bartonella quintana Ab.IgMTitrPtCSFSemiQnBartonella quintana IgMTiterPoint in time (spot)Cerebral spinal fluid

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