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 91785-6: RSV Org specific cx Ql (Upper resp)

Name: LOINC Code 91785-6: RSV Org specific cx Ql (Upper resp)
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:21.442Z

91785-6 is a LOINC code used to identify RSV Org specific cx Ql (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 Respiratory syncytial virus. 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 Respiratory syncytial virus. 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

Respiratory syncytial virus [Presence] in Upper respiratory specimen by Organism specific culture
Respiratory syncytial virus
Breathing; C&S; Cult; Cultures; HRSV; Lungs; Microbiology; Ordinal; Point in time; PR; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RS; RSV; Screen; Spec; 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

RSV Org specific cx Ql (Upper resp)Respiratory syncytial virus [Presence] in Upper respiratory specimen by Organism specific cultureRSV Upper resp Ql CultRespiratory syncytial virusMICRORespiratory syncytial virus (RSV) culture, Upper respiratoryPrThr

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code91785-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameRSV Org specific cx Ql (Upper resp)

DescriptionRespiratory syncytial virus

Short nameRSV Upper resp Ql Cult

ComponentRespiratory syncytial virus

PropertyPrThr

TimingPt

System (specimen)Respiratory system specimen.upper

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

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) culture, Upper respiratory

Part names

Respiratory syncytial virusPrThrPtRespiratory system specimen.upperOrdOrganism specific culturePresence or ThresholdPoint in time (spot)Upper respiratory specimen

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