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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 78356-3: Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Implanted device)

Name: LOINC Code 78356-3: Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Implanted device)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-25T17:13:11.347Z

78356-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Implanted device) 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 Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Implanted device.

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 Bacteria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Implanted device.

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: Observation
Method: Culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bacteria identified in Implanted device by Culture
Bacteria
Sterility testing may be performed on prosthetic devices such as pacemaker wire, Dacron grafts, or prosthetic valve after the device is removed from the patient.
Bact; C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Implnt dev; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Prostheses; Prosthesis; Prosthetic; Random

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 Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Implanted device) (78356-3)

Related observations and tests

SNOMED_CT 705114005high

LOINC Code System

Source: LOINC-SNOMED cooperation package

Common synonyms

Bacteria identified Cx Nom (Implanted device)Bacteria identified in Implanted device by CultureBacteria Implnt dev CultBacteriaMICROBacterial culture, Implanted devicePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code78356-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameBacteria identified Cx Nom (Implanted device)

DescriptionBacteria

Short nameBacteria Implnt dev Cult

ComponentBacteria

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Implanted device

ScaleNom

MethodCulture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Bacterial culture, Implanted device

Part names

BacteriaPridPtImplanted deviceNomCulturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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