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LOINC Code 111991-6: Procedure type Biliary tract Endoscopy

111991-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Procedure type Biliary tract 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 Procedure type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Biliary tract.

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 Procedure type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Biliary tract.

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

  • Procedure type Biliary tract Endoscopy
  • Procedure type
  • Blry tr; Endscpy; 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

Procedure type Biliary tract EndoscopyProcedure type Blry tr EndscpyProcedure typeENDO.GIFindPtBiliary tract

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code111991-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameProcedure type Biliary tract Endoscopy
DescriptionProcedure type
Short nameProcedure type Blry tr Endscpy
ComponentProcedure type
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)Biliary tract
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

Procedure typeFindPtBiliary tractNomEndoscopyFindingPoint in time (spot)

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