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LOINC Code 111860-3: Insertion route Small bowel Endoscopy

111860-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Insertion route Small bowel Endoscopy 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 Insertion route. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Small bowel.

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 Insertion route. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Small bowel.

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: Endoscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Insertion route Small bowel Endoscopy
  • Insertion route
  • Endscpy; GI; GI.ENDO; insertions; Nominal; Point in time; Random; SB; Small Intestine; 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

Insertion route Small bowel EndoscopyInsertion route SB EndscpyInsertion routeENDO.GITypePtSmall bowel

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111860-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameInsertion route Small bowel Endoscopy
DescriptionInsertion route
Short nameInsertion route SB Endscpy
ComponentInsertion route
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Small bowel
ScaleNom
MethodEndoscopy
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Insertion routeTypePtSmall bowelNomEndoscopyPoint in time (spot)

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