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 19800-2: Number of specimens obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD

Name: LOINC Code 19800-2: Number of specimens obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.199Z

19800-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Number of specimens obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD 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 Number of specimens obtained. 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 Number of specimens obtained. 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: EGD

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Number of specimens obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD
Number of specimens obtained
Count of specimens obtained from site or system
# spec obtained; Cnt; Count; Endoscopy; Esophagogastro duodenoscopy; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI.ENDO; No; Num; Number; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Studies; Study; Sutdies; 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

Number of specimens obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD# spec obtained UGI EGDNumber of specimens obtainedENDO.GINumStdyGastrointestinal tract.upper

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19800-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameNumber of specimens obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD

DescriptionNumber of specimens obtained

Short name# spec obtained UGI EGD

ComponentNumber of specimens obtained

PropertyNum

TimingStdy

System (specimen)Gastrointestinal tract.upper

ScaleQn

MethodEGD

ClassENDO.GI

Example units#

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Part names

Number of specimens obtainedNumStdyGastrointestinal tract.upperQnEGDNumber (count)StudyGastrointestinal tract upperEsophagogastro duodenoscopy (EGD)

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