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LOINC Code 111856-1: Examination information [Description] Colon Narrative Colonoscopy

111856-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Examination information [Description] Colon Narrative 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 Examination information. 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 Examination information. 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

  • Examination information [Description] Colon Narrative Colonoscopy
  • Examination information
  • Description; Exam info; GI; GI.ENDO; LGI; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report

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

Examination information [Description] Colon Narrative ColonoscopyExam info Colon ColonoscopyExamination informationENDO.GIDescPtColon

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111856-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameExamination information [Description] Colon Narrative Colonoscopy
DescriptionExamination information
Short nameExam info Colon Colonoscopy
ComponentExamination information
PropertyDesc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Colon
ScaleNar
MethodColonoscopy
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Examination informationDescPtColonNarColonoscopyDescriptionPoint in time (spot)

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