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LOINC Code 111880-1: Bowel preparation Colonoscopy

111880-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Bowel preparation 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 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: Colonoscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Bowel preparation Colonoscopy
  • Bowel preparation
  • Finding; Findings; GI; GI.ENDO; Nominal; Point in time; Prep; Random

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 ColonoscopyBowel preparationENDO.GIFindPt^PatientNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111880-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameBowel preparation Colonoscopy
DescriptionBowel preparation
Short nameBowel preparation Colonoscopy
ComponentBowel preparation
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
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

Bowel preparationFindPt^PatientNomColonoscopyFindingPoint in time (spot)

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