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LOINC Code 524-9: Vancomycin MIC [Susc]

524-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Vancomycin MIC [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 Vancomycin. 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 Vancomycin. 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: MIC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Vancomycin [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
  • Vancomycin
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; c162; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; VANC; Vancocin; Vancor

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

Vancomycin MIC [Susc]Vancomycin [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)Vancomycin Islt MICVancomycinABXBACTSusceptibility to VancomycinSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code524-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameVancomycin MIC [Susc]
DescriptionVancomycin
Short nameVancomycin Islt MIC
ComponentVancomycin
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
MethodMIC
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Vancomycin

Part names

VancomycinSuscPtIsolateOrdQnMICSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

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