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 53798-5: HIV reverse transcriptase+protease gene mutations detected Nom (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 53798-5: HIV reverse transcriptase+protease gene mutations detected Nom (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:36.581Z

53798-5 is a LOINC code used to identify HIV reverse transcriptase+protease gene mutations detected Nom (Isol) 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 HIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene mutations detected. 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 HIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene mutations detected. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

HIV reverse transcriptase+protease gene mutations detected [Identifier]
HIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene mutations detected
AIDS; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; HIV RT+PR; Human immunodeficiency virus; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Mut; Mut Det; Mutation; Muts; Nominal; Point in time; PR; Random; REV; RT

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

HIV reverse transcriptase+protease gene mutations detected Nom (Isol)HIV reverse transcriptase+protease gene mutations detected [Identifier]HIV RT+PR Mut Det IsltHIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene mutations detectedABXBACTHIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene variant analysisPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53798-5

SystemLOINC

Display nameHIV reverse transcriptase+protease gene mutations detected Nom (Isol)

DescriptionHIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene mutations detected

Short nameHIV RT+PR Mut Det Islt

ComponentHIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene mutations detected

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleNom

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

HIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene variant analysis

Part names

HIV reverse transcriptase+Protease gene mutations detectedPridPtIsolateNomPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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