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 55136-6: Penicillin Parenteral MIC [Susc]

Name: LOINC Code 55136-6: Penicillin Parenteral MIC [Susc]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.143Z

55136-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Penicillin Parenteral 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 Penicillin.parenteral. 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 Penicillin.parenteral. 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

Penicillin Parenteral [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
Penicillin.parenteral
ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Minimum inhibitory concentration; PCN; Pen; Penicillin Parenteral; Penicilloyl; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Wycillin

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

Penicillin Parenteral MIC [Susc]Penicillin Parenteral [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)Penicillin Parenteral Islt MICPenicillin.parenteralABXBACTSusceptibility to Penicillin parenteralSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55136-6

SystemLOINC

Display namePenicillin Parenteral MIC [Susc]

DescriptionPenicillin.parenteral

Short namePenicillin Parenteral Islt MIC

ComponentPenicillin.parenteral

PropertySusc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrdQn

MethodMIC

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Penicillin parenteral

Part names

Penicillin.parenteralSuscPtIsolateOrdQnMICPenicillin ParenteralSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

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