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 687-4: Mycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma sp Org specific cx Nom (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 687-4: Mycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma sp Org specific cx Nom (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.043Z

687-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Mycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma sp 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 Mycoplasma sp & Ureaplasma sp. 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 Mycoplasma sp & Ureaplasma sp. 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: 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

Mycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma sp [Identifier] in Specimen by Organism specific culture
Mycoplasma sp & Ureaplasma sp
C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Myco; Mycoplas; Mycoplas+Ureoplas; Mycoplasm; Mycoplasmosis; Mycoplsm; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Spec; species; spp; 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

Mycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma sp Org specific cx Nom (Specimen)Mycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma sp [Identifier] in Specimen by Organism specific cultureMycoplas+Ureoplas Spec CultMycoplasma sp & Ureaplasma spMICROMycoplasma species and Ureaplasma sp culture, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code687-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameMycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma sp Org specific cx Nom (Specimen)

DescriptionMycoplasma sp & Ureaplasma sp

Short nameMycoplas+Ureoplas Spec Cult

ComponentMycoplasma sp & Ureaplasma sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.73

Consumer names

Mycoplasma species and Ureaplasma sp culture, Specimen

Part names

Mycoplasma sp & Ureaplasma spPridPtXXXNomOrganism specific cultureMycoplasma sp and Ureaplasma spPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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