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.

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LOINC Code 53909-8: Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Pleur fld)

Name: LOINC Code 53909-8: Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Pleur fld)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

53909-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Pleur fld) 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 Mycobacterium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plr fld.

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 Mycobacterium sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Plr fld.

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Mycobacterium sp identified in Pleural fluid by Organism specific culture
Mycobacterium sp
Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; Microbiology; Myco; Mycobact; Nominal; Pleural; Pleural fluid; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; Spec; species; spp; thoracentesis fluid; Tuberculosis

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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Pleur fld) (53909-8)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Mycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Pleur fld)Mycobacterium sp identified in Pleural fluid by Organism specific cultureMycobacterium Plr CultMycobacterium spMICROMycobacterium sp culture, Pleural fluidPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code53909-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycobacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Pleur fld)

DescriptionMycobacterium sp

Short nameMycobacterium Plr Cult

ComponentMycobacterium sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Plr fld

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.26

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Mycobacterium sp culture, Pleural fluid

Part names

Mycobacterium spPridPtPlr fldNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Pleural fluid

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