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.

LOINCActiveBoth

LOINC Code 59151-1: Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (U)

Name: LOINC Code 59151-1: Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (U)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

59151-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (U) 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 Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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 Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

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

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus [Presence] in Urine by Organism specific culture
Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistant
C&S; c162; Cult; Cultures; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; UA; UR; Urn; VANC; Vancocin; Vancor; VRE; VRE screen

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 Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (U) (59151-1)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Vancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (U)Vancomycin resistant enterococcus [Presence] in Urine by Organism specific cultureVRE Ur Ql CultEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistantMICROVancomycin resistant Enterococcus culture, UrinePrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code59151-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameVancomycin resistant enterococcus Org specific cx Ql (U)

DescriptionEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistant

Short nameVRE Ur Ql Cult

ComponentEnterococcus species.vancomycin resistant

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urine

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.32

Last changed2.56

Consumer names

Vancomycin resistant Enterococcus culture, Urine

Part names

Enterococcus species.vancomycin resistantPrThrPtUrineOrdOrganism specific cultureVancomycin resistant enterococcusPresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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