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LOINC Code 5769-5: Bacteria LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]

5769-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area] 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 Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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 Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine sed.

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: Microscopy.light.HPF

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bacteria [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power field
  • Bacteria
  • #/area; Bact; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Kidney; LM; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nephrology; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Renal; UA; UR; URINALYSIS; Urine sediment; Urn; UrnS

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

Bacteria LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]Bacteria [#/area] in Urine sediment by Microscopy high power fieldBacteria #/area UrnS HPFBacteriaUABacteria, Urine sedimentNaric

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5769-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria LM.HPF (Urine sed) [#/Area]
DescriptionBacteria
Short nameBacteria #/area UrnS HPF
ComponentBacteria
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Urine sed
ScaleQn
MethodMicroscopy.light.HPF
ClassUA
Example units/HPF
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0
Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Bacteria, Urine sediment

Part names

BacteriaNaricPtUrine sedQnMicroscopy.light.HPFNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Urine sedimentMicroscopy high power field

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