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LOINC Code 55660-5: Clindamycin MIC.High potency [Susc]

55660-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Clindamycin MIC.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: MIC.High potency

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Clindamycin [Susceptibility] by MIC.High potency
  • Clindamycin
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; c306; Cleocin; CLIJ; Dalacin; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; MIC high potency; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; 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 MIC.High potency [Susc]Clindamycin [Susceptibility] by MIC.High potencyClindamycin Islt MIC high potencyClindamycinABXBACTSusceptibility to ClindamycinSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55660-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameClindamycin MIC.High potency [Susc]
DescriptionClindamycin
Short nameClindamycin Islt MIC high potency
ComponentClindamycin
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
MethodMIC.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

ClindamycinSuscPtIsolateOrdQnMIC.High potencySusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)

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