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LOINC Code 112040-1: Insertion route Gastrointestinal tract upper Endoscopy

112040-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Insertion route Gastrointestinal tract upper 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 Insertion route. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal tract.upper.

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 Insertion route. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal tract.upper.

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

  • Insertion route Gastrointestinal tract upper Endoscopy
  • Insertion route
  • Endscpy; GI; GI.ENDO; insertions; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Typ; UGI; Up

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

Insertion route Gastrointestinal tract upper EndoscopyInsertion route UGI EndscpyInsertion routeENDO.GITypePtGastrointestinal tract.upper

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code112040-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameInsertion route Gastrointestinal tract upper Endoscopy
DescriptionInsertion route
Short nameInsertion route UGI Endscpy
ComponentInsertion route
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gastrointestinal tract.upper
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

Insertion routeTypePtGastrointestinal tract.upperNomEndoscopyPoint in time (spot)Gastrointestinal tract upper

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