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LOINC Code 111960-1: Diagnosis Small bowel Narrative Endoscopy

111960-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Diagnosis Small bowel 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 Diagnosis. 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 Diagnosis. 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

  • Diagnosis Small bowel Narrative Endoscopy
  • Diagnosis
  • Dx; Endscpy; GI; GI.ENDO; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; SB; Small Intestine

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

Diagnosis Small bowel Narrative EndoscopyDx SB EndscpyDiagnosisENDO.GIImpPtSmall bowel

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111960-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameDiagnosis Small bowel Narrative Endoscopy
DescriptionDiagnosis
Short nameDx SB Endscpy
ComponentDiagnosis
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Small bowel
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

DiagnosisImpPtSmall bowelNarEndoscopyImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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