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LOINC Code 19780-6: Procedure description Narrative Endoscopy

19780-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Procedure description 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 Procedure description. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Endoscopy study.

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 description. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Endoscopy study.

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 description Narrative Endoscopy
  • Procedure description
  • Description; Endoscopy stdy; Endscpy; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI.ENDO; Narrative; Point in time; Proc desc; Random; Report

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 description Narrative EndoscopyProc desc EndscpyProcedure descriptionENDO.GIDescPtEndoscopy study

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19780-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameProcedure description Narrative Endoscopy
DescriptionProcedure description
Short nameProc desc Endscpy
ComponentProcedure description
PropertyDesc
TimingPt
System (specimen)Endoscopy study
ScaleNar
MethodEndoscopy
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.82

Part names

Procedure descriptionDescPtEndoscopy studyNarEndoscopyDescriptionPoint in time (spot)

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