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 19802-8: Specimen obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD

Name: LOINC Code 19802-8: Specimen obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:28.199Z

19802-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Specimen 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 Specimen 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 Specimen 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

Specimen obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD
Specimen obtained
Endoscopy; Esophagogastro duodenoscopy; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI.ENDO; Nominal; Spec; Studies; Study; Sutdies; 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

Specimen obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGDSpecimen type obtained UGI EGDSpecimen obtainedENDO.GITypeStdyGastrointestinal tract.upper

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19802-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameSpecimen obtained Gastrointestinal tract upper EGD

DescriptionSpecimen obtained

Short nameSpecimen type obtained UGI EGD

ComponentSpecimen obtained

PropertyType

TimingStdy

System (specimen)Gastrointestinal tract.upper

ScaleNom

MethodEGD

ClassENDO.GI

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released1.0l

Last changed2.56

Part names

Specimen obtainedTypeStdyGastrointestinal tract.upperNomEGDStudyGastrointestinal tract upperEsophagogastro duodenoscopy (EGD)

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