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LOINC Code 111879-3: Bowel preparation [Description] Narrative Endoscopy

111879-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Bowel preparation [Description] Narrative 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 Bowel preparation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Bowel preparation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

  • Bowel preparation [Description] Narrative Endoscopy
  • Bowel preparation
  • Description; Endscpy; GI; GI.ENDO; Narrative; Point in time; Prep; 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

Bowel preparation [Description] Narrative EndoscopyBowel preparation EndscpyBowel preparationENDO.GIDescPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111879-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameBowel preparation [Description] Narrative Endoscopy
DescriptionBowel preparation
Short nameBowel preparation Endscpy
ComponentBowel preparation
PropertyDesc
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
MethodEndoscopy
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Bowel preparationDescPt^PatientNarEndoscopyDescriptionPoint in time (spot)

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