LOINC Code 90077-9: Urinary pathogens identified Org specific cx Nom (Isol)

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 Urinary pathogens. 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

• Urinary pathogens identified in Isolate by Organism specific culture
• Urinary pathogens
• Detection of the main pathogens responsible for urinary infections, including Escherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, other Proteus/Providencia, Klebsiella group/Enterobacter, Serratia marcescens, enterococci, and Staphylococcus aureus/epidermidis.
• C&S; Cult; Cultures; Identity or presence; InternalLabUse; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; 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.

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