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 60423-1: MeV identified Org specific cx Nom (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 60423-1: MeV identified Org specific cx Nom (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:40.315Z

60423-1 is a LOINC code used to identify MeV identified Org specific cx Nom (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 Measles virus identified. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 Measles virus identified. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: DEPRECATED
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

Deprecated Measles virus identified in Unspecified specimen by Organism specific culture
Measles virus identified
C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Isolated; MeV; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Msls; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Rubeola; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; 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

MeV identified Org specific cx Nom (Specimen)Deprecated Measles virus identified in Unspecified specimen by Organism specific cultureDeprecated MeV XXX CultMeasles virus identifiedMICROMeasles virus culture, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code60423-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameMeV identified Org specific cx Nom (Specimen)

DescriptionMeasles virus identified

Short nameDeprecated MeV XXX Cult

ComponentMeasles virus identified

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.34

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Measles virus culture, Specimen

Part names

Measles virus identifiedPridPtXXXNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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