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LOINC Code 52973-5: Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate)

52973-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate) 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 Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sptt.

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 Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sptt.

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
  • Method: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bacteria identified in Sputum tracheal aspirate by Culture
  • Bacteria
  • Bact; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; Sputum - tracheal aspirate; Sputum trach asp

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

Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate)Bacteria identified in Sputum tracheal aspirate by CultureBacteria Sputum trach asp CultBacteriaMICROBacterial culture, Sputum Tracheal aspiratePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code52973-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate)
DescriptionBacteria
Short nameBacteria Sputum trach asp Cult
ComponentBacteria
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Sptt
ScaleNom
MethodCulture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.24
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Bacterial culture, Sputum Tracheal aspirate

Part names

BacteriaPridPtSpttNomCulturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Sputum tracheal aspirate

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