LOINC Code 92827-5: M. tuberculosis complex sp identified Sequencing Nom (Specimen)

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 Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species. It is commonly used with the system or sample type XXX.

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: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species identified in Specimen by Sequencing
• Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex species
• This term is used to report the specific species within the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex that was identified, such as M. bovis.
• Acid Fast; Acid Fast Bacilli; Acid fast bacillus; AFB; Compx; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; Identity or presence; M tb; M TB Cmplx; M tuberculosis; Microbiology; Misc; Miscellaneous; Mtb; MTB complex sp; Myco; Mycobact; Mycobacterium tuberculosum; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Other; Point in time; Random; TB; To be specified in another part of the message; Tuberculosis; Unspecified

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

Frequently asked questions