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 5856-0: HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 5856-0: HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

5856-0 is a LOINC code used to identify HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen) 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 Herpes simplex virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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 Herpes simplex virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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

Herpes simplex virus identified in Genital specimen by Organism specific culture
Herpes simplex virus
C&S; Cult; Cultures; Gen; Genital tract; Herp splx; HSV; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Spec; UniversalLabOrders; Urogenit; Urogenital

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 HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen) (5856-0)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen)Herpes simplex virus identified in Genital specimen by Organism specific cultureHSV Genital CultHerpes simplex virusMICROHerpes simplex virus (HSV) culture, Genital specimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code5856-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameHSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen)

DescriptionHerpes simplex virus

Short nameHSV Genital Cult

ComponentHerpes simplex virus

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Genital

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) culture, Genital specimen

Part names

Herpes simplex virusPridPtGenitalNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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