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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 26917-5: S. pneumoniae 23 Ab (S) [Mass/Vol]

Name: LOINC Code 26917-5: S. pneumoniae 23 Ab (S) [Mass/Vol]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:14.098Z

26917-5 is a LOINC code used to identify S. pneumoniae 23 Ab (S) [Mass/Vol] 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 Streptococcus pneumoniae 23 Ab. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser.

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 Streptococcus pneumoniae 23 Ab. 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: DEPRECATED

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Streptococcus pneumoniae 23 Ab [Mass/volume] in Serum
Streptococcus pneumoniae 23 Ab
ABS; Aby; Antby; Anti; Antibodies; Antibody; Autoantibodies; Autoantibody; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Level; Mass concentration; Microbiology; Pneu; pneum; Pneumo; Pneumococ; Pneumococcal; Pneumococcal pneumonia; Pneumococcus; Pneumon; Pneumonia; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; S pneum23; S pneumo; S pneumoniae; Serum; Spn; SR; Strep; Strept; Streptococcus pneumoniae 23f

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

S. pneumoniae 23 Ab (S) [Mass/Vol]Deprecated Streptococcus pneumoniae 23 Ab [Mass/volume] in SerumDeprecated S pneum23 Ab Ser-mCncStreptococcus pneumoniae 23 AbMICROStreptococcus pneumoniae 23 antibody, BloodMCnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code26917-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameS. pneumoniae 23 Ab (S) [Mass/Vol]

DescriptionStreptococcus pneumoniae 23 Ab

Short nameDeprecated S pneum23 Ab Ser-mCnc

ComponentStreptococcus pneumoniae 23 Ab

PropertyMCnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ser

ScaleQn

ClassMICRO

Example unitsug/mL

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.70

Consumer names

Streptococcus pneumoniae 23 antibody, Blood

Part names

Streptococcus pneumoniae 23 AbMCncPtSerQnMass ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Serum

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