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LOINC Code 98400-5: Fungus identified Sequencing Nom (Isol)

98400-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Fungus identified Sequencing Nom (Isol) 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 Fungus. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Isolate.

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 Fungus. 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: Observation
  • Method: Sequencing

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Fungus identified in Isolate by Sequencing
  • Fungus
  • Fung; Fungal; Fungi; high-throughput sequencing; HTS; ID; Identity or presence; Infectious Disease; InfectiousDisease; Islt; Isol; Microbiology; Next generation sequencing; NGS; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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

Fungus identified Sequencing Nom (Isol)Fungus identified in Isolate by SequencingFungus Islt SeqFungusMICROFungal testPrid

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98400-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameFungus identified Sequencing Nom (Isol)
DescriptionFungus
Short nameFungus Islt Seq
ComponentFungus
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Isolate
ScaleNom
MethodSequencing
ClassMICRO
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.71
Last changed2.78

Consumer names

Fungal test

Part names

FungusPridPtIsolateNomSequencingPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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