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 55659-7: Clindamycin Agar diffusion.High potency [Susc]

Name: LOINC Code 55659-7: Clindamycin Agar diffusion.High potency [Susc]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:37.765Z

55659-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Clindamycin Agar diffusion.High potency [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 Clindamycin. 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 Clindamycin. 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: Agar diffusion.High potency

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Clindamycin [Susceptibility] by Agar diffusion.High potency
Clindamycin
AD high potency; ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; c306; Cleocin; CLIJ; Dalacin; Disk diffusion; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; KB; Kirby-bauer; Point in time; Random; Sobelin; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Topical

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

Clindamycin Agar diffusion.High potency [Susc]Clindamycin [Susceptibility] by Agar diffusion.High potencyClindamycin Islt AD high potencyClindamycinABXBACTSusceptibility to ClindamycinSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55659-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameClindamycin Agar diffusion.High potency [Susc]

DescriptionClindamycin

Short nameClindamycin Islt AD high potency

ComponentClindamycin

PropertySusc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleOrdQn

MethodAgar diffusion.High potency

ClassABXBACT

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.27

Last changed2.82

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Clindamycin

Part names

ClindamycinSuscPtIsolateOrdQnAgar diffusion.High potencySusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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