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 89639-9: Nocardia sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Implanted device)

Name: LOINC Code 89639-9: Nocardia sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Implanted device)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.828Z

89639-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Nocardia sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Implanted device) 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 Nocardia sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Implanted device.

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 Nocardia sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Implanted device.

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

Nocardia sp identified in Implanted device by Organism specific culture
Nocardia sp
C&S; Cult; Cultures; ID; Identity or presence; Implnt dev; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Prostheses; Prosthesis; Prosthetic; Random; Spec; species; spp

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

Nocardia sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Implanted device)Nocardia sp identified in Implanted device by Organism specific cultureNocardia Implnt dev CultNocardia spMICRONocardia sp culture, Implanted devicePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code89639-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameNocardia sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Implanted device)

DescriptionNocardia sp

Short nameNocardia Implnt dev Cult

ComponentNocardia sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Implanted device

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.65

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Nocardia sp culture, Implanted device

Part names

Nocardia spPridPtImplanted deviceNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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