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LOINC Code 19816-8: Images taken Endoscopy procedure

19816-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Images taken Endoscopy procedure 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 Images taken. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Endoscopy procedure.

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 Images taken. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Endoscopy procedure.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Images taken Endoscopy procedure
  • Images taken
  • Arbitrary; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI.ENDO; Ordinal; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; 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

Images taken Endoscopy procedureImages taken EndoscopyImages takenENDO.GIArbStdyEndoscopy procedure

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code19816-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameImages taken Endoscopy procedure
DescriptionImages taken
Short nameImages taken Endoscopy
ComponentImages taken
PropertyArb
TimingStdy
System (specimen)Endoscopy procedure
ScaleOrd
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0l
Last changed2.27

Part names

Images takenArbStdyEndoscopy procedureOrdArbitraryStudy

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