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LOINC Code 28012-3: Esophagoscopy study

28012-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Esophagoscopy study 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 Esophagoscopy study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Esophagus.

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 Esophagoscopy study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Esophagus.

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: Esophagoscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Esophagoscopy study
  • Document; Esophageal; Esophagoscopy Stdy; Finding; Findings; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI.ENDO; Studies; Study; Study report; 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

Esophagoscopy studyENDO.GIFindStdyEsophagusDocEsophagoscopy

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28012-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameEsophagoscopy study
Short nameEsophagoscopy study
ComponentEsophagoscopy study
PropertyFind
TimingStdy
System (specimen)Esophagus
ScaleDoc
MethodEsophagoscopy
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.72

Part names

Esophagoscopy studyFindStdyEsophagusDocEsophagoscopyFindingStudy

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