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 6409-7: Fungus identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate)

Name: LOINC Code 6409-7: Fungus identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

6409-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Fungus identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate) 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 Fungus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sptt.

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 Fungus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Sptt.

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: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Fungus identified in Sputum tracheal aspirate by Culture
Fungus
C&S; Cult; Cultures; Fung; Fungal; Fungi; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Lung; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; Sputum - tracheal aspirate; Sputum trach asp

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 Fungus identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate) (6409-7)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Fungus identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate)Fungus identified in Sputum tracheal aspirate by CultureFungus Sputum trach asp CultFungusMICROFungal culture, Sputum Tracheal aspiratePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code6409-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameFungus identified Cx Nom (Sputum tracheal aspirate)

DescriptionFungus

Short nameFungus Sputum trach asp Cult

ComponentFungus

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Sptt

ScaleNom

MethodCulture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0f

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Fungal culture, Sputum Tracheal aspirate

Part names

FungusPridPtSpttNomCulturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Sputum tracheal aspirate

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