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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 42775-7: Multiple drug resistant organism identified Nom (Sput)

Name: LOINC Code 42775-7: Multiple drug resistant organism identified Nom (Sput)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:28.129Z

42775-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Multiple drug resistant organism identified Nom (Sput) 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 Multiple drug resistant organism. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sputum.

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 Multiple drug resistant organism. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sputum.

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

Multiple drug resistant organism identified in Sputum
Multiple drug resistant organism
Drugs; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lower respiratory; Lung; MDR; MDRO; Microbiology; Mult; Multi; Nominal; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; Spt; Sputum

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

Multiple drug resistant organism identified Nom (Sput)Multiple drug resistant organism identified in SputumMDRO SptMultiple drug resistant organismMICROMultiple drug resistant organism test, SputumPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code42775-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameMultiple drug resistant organism identified Nom (Sput)

DescriptionMultiple drug resistant organism

Short nameMDRO Spt

ComponentMultiple drug resistant organism

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Sputum

ScaleNom

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Multiple drug resistant organism test, Sputum

Part names

Multiple drug resistant organismPridPtSputumNomPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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