What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 111871-0: Image-Enhanced endoscopy Colon Colonoscopy

Name: LOINC Code 111871-0: Image-Enhanced endoscopy Colon Colonoscopy
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:21.942Z

111871-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Image-Enhanced endoscopy 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 Image-Enhanced endoscopy. 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 Image-Enhanced endoscopy. 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

Image-Enhanced endoscopy Colon Colonoscopy
Image-Enhanced endoscopy
GI; GI.ENDO; Img-Enhncd endoscpy; 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

Image-Enhanced endoscopy Colon ColonoscopyImg-Enhncd endoscpy Colon ColonoscopyImage-Enhanced endoscopyENDO.GITypePtColon

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111871-0

SystemLOINC

Display nameImage-Enhanced endoscopy Colon Colonoscopy

DescriptionImage-Enhanced endoscopy

Short nameImg-Enhncd endoscpy Colon Colonoscopy

ComponentImage-Enhanced endoscopy

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

Image-Enhanced endoscopyTypePtColonNomColonoscopyPoint in time (spot)

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