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 82464-9: Mosquitoes tested (Environmental specimen) [#]

Name: LOINC Code 82464-9: Mosquitoes tested (Environmental specimen) [#]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.165Z

82464-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Mosquitoes tested (Environmental 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 Mosquitoes tested. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Environmental specimen.

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 Mosquitoes tested. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Environmental specimen.

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

Mosquito count [#] in Environmental specimen

Mosquitoes tested

The number of mosquitoes present in the environmental specimen (e.g., mosquito pool) that was examined. This term may be used by public health laboratories to report the number of mosquitoes in conjunction with the mosquito species [LOINC82465-6] as well as the pathogen(s), if any, that the mosquito is carrying, such as Zika virus [LOINC: 79190-5], West Nile virus [LOINC: 34892-0] or Western Equine encephalitis virus [LOINC: 54036-9].

Cnt; Count; Environ spec; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Number; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Mosquitoes tested (Environmental specimen) [#]Mosquito count [#] in Environmental specimenMosquitoes tested Environ specMosquitoes testedMICROMosquitoes tested, Environmental specimenNum

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82464-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameMosquitoes tested (Environmental specimen) [#]

DescriptionMosquitoes tested

Short nameMosquitoes tested Environ spec

ComponentMosquitoes tested

PropertyNum

TimingPt

System (specimen)Environmental specimen

ScaleQn

ClassMICRO

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Mosquitoes tested, Environmental specimen

Part names

Mosquitoes testedNumPtEnvironmental specimenQnNumber (count)Point in time (spot)

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