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LOINC Code 88703-4: Bedaquiline MIC [Susc]

88703-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Bedaquiline MIC [Susc] 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 Bedaquiline. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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

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: Observation
  • Method: MIC

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bedaquiline [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
  • Bedaquiline
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; Extensively drug resistant tuberculosis; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; MDR TB; MDR Tuberculosis; Minimum inhibitory concentration; Multi drug resistant tuberculosis; Point in time; Random; Sirturo; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty; TB; Tuberculosis; XDR TB

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

Bedaquiline MIC [Susc]Bedaquiline [Susceptibility] by Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)Bedaquiline Islt MICBedaquilineABXBACTSusceptibility to BedaquilineSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code88703-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameBedaquiline MIC [Susc]
DescriptionBedaquiline
Short nameBedaquiline Islt MIC
ComponentBedaquiline
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrdQn
MethodMIC
ClassABXBACT
Example unitsug/ml
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.64

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Bedaquiline

Part names

BedaquilineSuscPtIsolateOrdQnMICSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)

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