LOINC Code 85429-9: Penicillin MIC (Isolate.pneumonia) [Susc]

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 Penicillin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.pneumonia.

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: MIC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Penicillin [Susceptibility] for pneumonia by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
• Penicillin
• ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Islt.pneum; Isol; Minimum inhibitory concentration; PCN; Pen; Penicilloyl; Point in time; Random; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; Wycillin

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.

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