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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 689-0: N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Cvx)

Name: LOINC Code 689-0: N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Cvx)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:48.044Z

689-0 is a LOINC code used to identify N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Cvx) 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 Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cvx.

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 Neisseria gonorrhoeae. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cvx.

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
Method: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Neisseria gonorrhoeae [Presence] in Cervix by Organism specific culture
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Arbitrary concentration; C&S; Cervix; Cult; Cultures; GC; Genital tract; Gono; Gonorrhea; Gyn; Gynecology; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; N gonorrhoea; N gonorrhoeae; OB; ObGyn; Obstetrics; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec

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

N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Cvx)Deprecated Neisseria gonorrhoeae [Presence] in Cervix by Organism specific cultureDeprecated N gonorrhoea Cervix Ql CultNeisseria gonorrhoeaeMICRONeisseria gonorrhoeae culture, CervixACnc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code689-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameN. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Cvx)

DescriptionNeisseria gonorrhoeae

Short nameDeprecated N gonorrhoea Cervix Ql Cult

ComponentNeisseria gonorrhoeae

PropertyACnc

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cvx

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0

Last changed2.36

Consumer names

Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture, Cervix

Part names

Neisseria gonorrhoeaeACncPtCvxOrdOrganism specific cultureArbitrary ConcentrationPoint in time (spot)Cervix

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