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 91783-1: CMV Org specific cx Ql (Lower resp)

Name: LOINC Code 91783-1: CMV Org specific cx Ql (Lower resp)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

91783-1 is a LOINC code used to identify CMV Org specific cx Ql (Lower 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 Cytomegalovirus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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 Cytomegalovirus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Respiratory system specimen.lower.

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

Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by Organism specific culture
Cytomegalovirus
Breathing; C&S; CMV; Cult; Cultures; Cytomegalo virus; Cytomgal; HHV-5; Human Herpesvirus-5; Low; Lower resp; Lungs; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RS; Screen; 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.

Common synonyms

CMV Org specific cx Ql (Lower resp)Cytomegalovirus [Presence] in Lower respiratory specimen by Organism specific cultureCMV Lower resp Ql CultCytomegalovirusMICROCytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, Lower respiratoryPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91783-1

SystemLOINC

Display nameCMV Org specific cx Ql (Lower resp)

DescriptionCytomegalovirus

Short nameCMV Lower resp Ql Cult

ComponentCytomegalovirus

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.lower

ScaleOrd

MethodOrganism specific culture

ClassMICRO

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.66

Last changed2.77

Consumer names

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) culture, Lower respiratory

Part names

CytomegalovirusPrThrPtRespiratory system specimen.lowerOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Lower respiratory specimen

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