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 88625-9: CMV Org specific cx Ql (Ocular fluid)

Name: LOINC Code 88625-9: CMV Org specific cx Ql (Ocular fluid)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:16.698Z

88625-9 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV Org specific cx Ql (Ocular fluid) 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 Cytomegalovirus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ocular fld.

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 Cytomegalovirus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ocular fld.

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

Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Ocular fluid by Organism specific culture
Cytomegalovirus
C&S; CMV; Cult; Cultures; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; Eye fluid; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Occular Fluid; OcFlu; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

CMV Org specific cx Ql (Ocular fluid)Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Ocular fluid by Organism specific cultureCMV Ocflu Ql CultCytomegalovirusMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, Eye fluidPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88625-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameCMV Org specific cx Ql (Ocular fluid)

DescriptionCytomegalovirus

Short nameCMV Ocflu Ql Cult

ComponentCytomegalovirus

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Ocular fld

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.64

Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, Eye fluid

Part names

CytomegalovirusPrThrPtOcular fldOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Ocular fluid

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