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 82465-6: Mosquito identified Nom (Environmental specimen)

Name: LOINC Code 82465-6: Mosquito identified Nom (Environmental specimen)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:08.165Z

82465-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Mosquito identified Nom (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 Mosquito identified. 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 Mosquito identified. 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 identified [Type] in Environmental specimen

Mosquito identified

The species of mosquito present in the environmental specimen (e.g., mosquito pool) that was examined. This term may be used by public health laboratories to report the species of mosquito in conjunction with the number of mosquitoes in the mosquito pool [LOINC82464-9] 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].

Environ spec; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Isolated; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Spec; Typ

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

Mosquito identified Nom (Environmental specimen)Mosquito identified [Type] in Environmental specimenMosquito Environ specMosquito identifiedMICROMosquito test, Environmental specimenType

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code82465-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameMosquito identified Nom (Environmental specimen)

DescriptionMosquito identified

Short nameMosquito Environ spec

ComponentMosquito identified

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)Environmental specimen

ScaleNom

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.58

Last changed2.58

Consumer names

Mosquito test, Environmental specimen

Part names

Mosquito identifiedTypePtEnvironmental specimenNomPoint in time (spot)

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