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.

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LOINC Code 88606-9: HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Lower resp)

Name: LOINC Code 88606-9: HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Lower resp)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.698Z

88606-9 is a LOINC code used to identify HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Lower resp) 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 Herpes simplex virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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 Herpes simplex virus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Herpes simplex virus identified in Lower respiratory specimen by Organism specific culture
Herpes simplex virus
Breathing; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Herp splx; HSV; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Low; Lower resp; Lung; Lungs; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Pulmonary; Pulmonology; Random; Respiratory; RS; 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

HSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Lower resp)Herpes simplex virus identified in Lower respiratory specimen by Organism specific cultureHSV Lower resp CultHerpes simplex virusMICROHerpes simplex virus (HSV) culture, Lower respiratoryPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88606-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameHSV identified Org specific cx Nom (Lower resp)

DescriptionHerpes simplex virus

Short nameHSV Lower resp Cult

ComponentHerpes simplex virus

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.lower

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) culture, Lower respiratory

Part names

Herpes simplex virusPridPtRespiratory system specimen.lowerNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Lower respiratory specimen

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