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 90066-2: Corynebacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)

Name: LOINC Code 90066-2: Corynebacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:19.829Z

90066-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Corynebacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol) 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 Corynebacterium sp. 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 Corynebacterium sp. 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: Organism specific culture

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Corynebacterium sp identified in Isolate by Organism specific culture
Corynebacterium sp
C&S; Cult; Cultures; Identity or presence; InternalLabUse; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; 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

Corynebacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)Corynebacterium sp identified in Isolate by Organism specific cultureCorynebacterium Islt CultCorynebacterium spMICROCorynebacterium sp culturePrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code90066-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameCorynebacterium sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)

DescriptionCorynebacterium sp

Short nameCorynebacterium Islt Cult

ComponentCorynebacterium sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Isolate

ScaleNom

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.79

Consumer names

Corynebacterium sp culture

Part names

Corynebacterium spPridPtIsolateNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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