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 70172-2: N. meningitidis group Nom (Specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 70172-2: N. meningitidis group Nom (Specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

70172-2 is a LOINC code used to identify N. meningitidis group 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 Neisseria meningitidis serogroup. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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 meningitidis serogroup. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Neisseria meningitidis serogroup [Identifier] in Specimen
Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Mening; Meningid; Meningitis; Meningo; Meningococcal meningitis; Meningococcus; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; N men; N men serogroup; N menigitidis; N meningitidis; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; Spec; 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.

Related SNOMED CT concepts

705114005SNOMED CT mapping for N. meningitidis group Nom (Specimen) (70172-2)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

N. meningitidis group Nom (Specimen)Neisseria meningitidis serogroup [Identifier] in SpecimenN men serogroup SpecNeisseria meningitidis serogroupMICRONeisseria meningitidis serogroup, SpecimenPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code70172-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameN. meningitidis group Nom (Specimen)

DescriptionNeisseria meningitidis serogroup

Short nameN men serogroup Spec

ComponentNeisseria meningitidis serogroup

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)XXX

ScaleNom

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.40

Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Neisseria meningitidis serogroup, Specimen

Part names

Neisseria meningitidis serogroupPridPtXXXNomPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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