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 697-3: N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Urethra)

Name: LOINC Code 697-3: N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Urethra)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

697-3 is a LOINC code used to identify N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Urethra) 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 Urethra.

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

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

Neisseria gonorrhoeae [Presence] in Urethra by Organism specific culture
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
C&S; Cult; Cultures; GC; Genital tract; Gono; Gonorrhea; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; N gonorrhoea; N gonorrhoeae; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Spec; Urth

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 N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Urethra) (697-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

N. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Urethra)Neisseria gonorrhoeae [Presence] in Urethra by Organism specific cultureN gonorrhoea Urth Ql CultNeisseria gonorrhoeaeMICRONeisseria gonorrhoeae culture, UrethraPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code697-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameN. gonorrhoeae Org specific cx Ql (Urethra)

DescriptionNeisseria gonorrhoeae

Short nameN gonorrhoea Urth Ql Cult

ComponentNeisseria gonorrhoeae

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Urethra

ScaleOrd

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

Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture, Urethra

Part names

Neisseria gonorrhoeaePrThrPtUrethraOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)

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