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 111872-8: Image-Enhanced endoscopy Small bowel Endoscopy

Name: LOINC Code 111872-8: Image-Enhanced endoscopy Small bowel Endoscopy
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:21.942Z

111872-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Image-Enhanced endoscopy 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 Image-Enhanced endoscopy. 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 Image-Enhanced endoscopy. 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

Image-Enhanced endoscopy Small bowel Endoscopy
Image-Enhanced endoscopy
Endscpy; GI; GI.ENDO; Img-Enhncd endoscpy; 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

Image-Enhanced endoscopy Small bowel EndoscopyImg-Enhncd endoscpy SB EndscpyImage-Enhanced endoscopyENDO.GITypePtSmall bowel

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111872-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameImage-Enhanced endoscopy Small bowel Endoscopy

DescriptionImage-Enhanced endoscopy

Short nameImg-Enhncd endoscpy SB Endscpy

ComponentImage-Enhanced endoscopy

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

Image-Enhanced endoscopyTypePtSmall bowelNomEndoscopyPoint in time (spot)

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