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LOINC Code 59051-3: Bacteria identified # 4 Anaer cx Nom (Tiss)

59051-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria identified # 4 Anaer cx Nom (Tiss) 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^^^4. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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^^^4. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Tiss.

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: Anaerobic culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bacteria # 4 identified in Tissue by Anaerobe culture
  • Bacteria^^^4
  • Anaero; Anaerobe; Anaerobe Cult; Bact; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Tissue; Tissue, unspecified

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 identified # 4 Anaer cx Nom (Tiss)Bacteria # 4 identified in Tissue by Anaerobe cultureBacteria Tiss Anaerobe Cult org #4Bacteria^^^4MICROBacterial culture, TissuePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59051-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameBacteria identified # 4 Anaer cx Nom (Tiss)
DescriptionBacteria^^^4
Short nameBacteria Tiss Anaerobe Cult org #4
ComponentBacteria^^^4
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Tiss
ScaleNom
MethodAnaerobic culture
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.32
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Bacterial culture, Tissue

Part names

Bacteria^^^4PridPtTissNomAnaerobic culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Tissue and SmearsAnaerobe culture

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