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 35782-2: Cefuroxime Oral Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]

Name: LOINC Code 35782-2: Cefuroxime Oral Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:23.499Z

35782-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Cefuroxime Oral Disk diffusion (KB) [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 Cefuroxime.oral. 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 Cefuroxime.oral. 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: Agar diffusion

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Cefuroxime Oral [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)
Cefuroxime.oral
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; c308; C33; Ceftin; Cefuroxime Axetil; Cefuroxime Oral; Disk diffusion; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; KB; Kirby-bauer; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Zinacef

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

Cefuroxime Oral Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]Cefuroxime Oral [Susceptibility] by Disk diffusion (KB)Cefuroxime Oral Islt KBCefuroxime.oralABXBACTSusceptibility to Cefuroxime oralSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code35782-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCefuroxime Oral Disk diffusion (KB) [Susc]

DescriptionCefuroxime.oral

Short nameCefuroxime Oral Islt KB

ComponentCefuroxime.oral

PropertySusc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrdQn

MethodAgar diffusion

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.13

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Cefuroxime oral

Part names

Cefuroxime.oralSuscPtIsolateOrdQnAgar diffusionCefuroxime OralSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Disk diffusion (KB)

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