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.

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LOINC Code 91777-3: Bordetella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Upper resp)

Name: LOINC Code 91777-3: Bordetella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Upper resp)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

91777-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bordetella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Upper resp) 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 Bordetella sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.upper.

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 Bordetella sp. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.upper.

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

Bordetella sp identified in Upper respiratory specimen by Organism specific culture
Bordetella sp
Breathing; C&S; Cult; Cultures; Identity or presence; Lungs; Microbiology; Nominal; Point in time; Random; RS; Spec; species; spp; Up; Upper resp

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

Bordetella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Upper resp)Bordetella sp identified in Upper respiratory specimen by Organism specific cultureBordetella Upper resp CultBordetella spMICROBordetella sp culture, Upper respiratoryPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91777-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameBordetella sp identified Org specific cx Nom (Upper resp)

DescriptionBordetella sp

Short nameBordetella Upper resp Cult

ComponentBordetella sp

PropertyPrid

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.upper

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

Bordetella sp culture, Upper respiratory

Part names

Bordetella spPridPtRespiratory system specimen.upperNomOrganism specific culturePresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Upper respiratory specimen

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