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LOINC Code 89487-3: Fluoroquinolone Genotyping [Susc]

89487-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Fluoroquinolone Genotyping [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 Fluoroquinolone. 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 Fluoroquinolone. 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: Both
  • Method: Genotyping

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fluoroquinolone [Susceptibility] by Genotype method
  • Fluoroquinolone
  • ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITIES; AST; FLQ; Genotype; Genotypic; ID; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sus; Suscept; Susceptibilities; Susceptibility; Susceptibilty

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

Fluoroquinolone Genotyping [Susc]Fluoroquinolone [Susceptibility] by Genotype methodFLQ Islt GenotypFluoroquinoloneABXBACTSusceptibility to FluoroquinoloneSusc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89487-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameFluoroquinolone Genotyping [Susc]
DescriptionFluoroquinolone
Short nameFLQ Islt Genotyp
ComponentFluoroquinolone
PropertySusc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleOrd
MethodGenotyping
ClassABXBACT
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.64
Last changed2.69

Consumer names

Susceptibility to Fluoroquinolone

Part names

FluoroquinoloneSuscPtIsolateOrdGenotypingSusceptibility (microorganisms)Point in time (spot)Viral genotype susceptibility

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