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LOINC Code 111852-0: Purpose of examination Colon Colonoscopy

111852-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Purpose of examination Colon Colonoscopy 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 Purpose of examination. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Colon.

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 Purpose of examination. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Colon.

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: Colonoscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Purpose of examination Colon Colonoscopy
  • Purpose of examination
  • GI; GI.ENDO; LGI; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Purpose of examination Colon ColonoscopyPurpose of exam Colon ColonoscopyPurpose of examinationENDO.GITypePtColon

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111852-0
SystemLOINC
Display namePurpose of examination Colon Colonoscopy
DescriptionPurpose of examination
Short namePurpose of exam Colon Colonoscopy
ComponentPurpose of examination
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Colon
ScaleNom
MethodColonoscopy
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Purpose of examinationTypePtColonNomColonoscopyPoint in time (spot)

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