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LOINC Code 10260-8: GI tube Institution inventory number

10260-8 is a LOINC code used to identify GI tube Institution inventory number 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 Institution inventory number. It is commonly used with the system or sample type GI tube.

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 Institution inventory number. It is commonly used with the system or sample type GI tube.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • GI tube Institution inventory number
  • Institution inventory number
  • Facility; Gastrointestinal content; G-tube; Ident; Identifier; Inventory #; IO.TUBE; No; Nominal; Num; Point in time; Random; Tub; Tube, 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

GI tube Institution inventory numberGI tube Inventory #Institution inventory numberIO.TUBEIDPtGI tube

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10260-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameGI tube Institution inventory number
DescriptionInstitution inventory number
Short nameGI tube Inventory #
ComponentInstitution inventory number
PropertyID
TimingPt
System (specimen)GI tube
ScaleNom
ClassIO.TUBE
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.29

Part names

Institution inventory numberIDPtGI tubeNomIdentifierPoint in time (spot)

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