What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 19795-4: Insertion depth Gastrointestinal tract lower Flexible sigmoidoscopy

Name: LOINC Code 19795-4: Insertion depth Gastrointestinal tract lower Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.199Z

19795-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Insertion depth Gastrointestinal tract lower Flexible sigmoidoscopy 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 depth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal tract.lower.

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 depth. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal tract.lower.

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: Flexible sigmoidoscopy

What it does not mean

The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

Insertion depth Gastrointestinal tract lower Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Insertion depth
Dpth; FSIG; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI.ENDO; Insert depth; insertions; Length; LGI; Low; Lower GI Tract; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Studies; Study; Sutdies

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 depth Gastrointestinal tract lower Flexible sigmoidoscopyInsert depth LGI FSIGInsertion depthENDO.GILenStdyGastrointestinal tract.lower

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19795-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameInsertion depth Gastrointestinal tract lower Flexible sigmoidoscopy

DescriptionInsertion depth

Short nameInsert depth LGI FSIG

ComponentInsertion depth

PropertyLen

TimingStdy

System (specimen)Gastrointestinal tract.lower

ScaleQn

MethodFlexible sigmoidoscopy

ClassENDO.GI

Example unitscm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Part names

Insertion depthLenStdyGastrointestinal tract.lowerQnFlexible sigmoidoscopyLengthStudyGastrointestinal tract lower

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