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 683-3: Genital Mycoplasma identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 683-3: Genital Mycoplasma identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.040Z

683-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Genital Mycoplasma 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 Mycoplasma sp.genital. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Genital.

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 Mycoplasma sp.genital. 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

Genital Mycoplasma identified in Genital specimen by Organism specific culture
Mycoplasma sp.genital
C&S; Cult; Cultures; Gen; Genital Mycoplasma; Genital tract; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Myco; Mycoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Spec; species; spp; 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.

Common synonyms

Genital Mycoplasma identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen)Genital Mycoplasma identified in Genital specimen by Organism specific cultureGenital Mycoplasma Genital CultMycoplasma sp.genitalMICROGenital Mycoplasma culture, Genital specimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code683-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameGenital Mycoplasma identified Org specific cx Nom (Genital specimen)

DescriptionMycoplasma sp.genital

Short nameGenital Mycoplasma Genital Cult

ComponentMycoplasma sp.genital

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 changed2.79

Consumer names

Genital Mycoplasma culture, Genital specimen

Part names

Mycoplasma sp.genitalPridPtGenitalNomOrganism specific cultureGenital MycoplasmaPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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