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LOINC Code 111939-5: Endoscopic procedure Esophagus Endoscopy

111939-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Endoscopic procedure Esophagus 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 Endoscopic procedure. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Esophagus.

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 Endoscopic procedure. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Esophagus.

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

  • Endoscopic procedure Esophagus Endoscopy
  • Endoscopic procedure
  • Endscpy; Esophageal; Finding; Findings; GI; GI.ENDO; Nominal; Point in time; 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

Endoscopic procedure Esophagus EndoscopyEndoscopic proc Esoph EndscpyEndoscopic procedureENDO.GIFindPtEsophagus

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111939-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameEndoscopic procedure Esophagus Endoscopy
DescriptionEndoscopic procedure
Short nameEndoscopic proc Esoph Endscpy
ComponentEndoscopic procedure
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Esophagus
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

Endoscopic procedureFindPtEsophagusNomEndoscopyFindingPoint in time (spot)

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