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LOINC Code 28015-6: EGD Study observation

28015-6 is a LOINC code used to identify EGD Study observation 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 Study observation. 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 Study observation. 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

  • EGD Study observation
  • Study observation
  • Endoscopy; Esophagogastro duodenoscopy; Esophagogastroduodenoscopy; Finding; Findings; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI.ENDO; Nominal; Studies; Study; Study report; 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

EGD Study observationEGD StudyStudy observationENDO.GIFindStdyGastrointestinal tract.upper

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28015-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameEGD Study observation
DescriptionStudy observation
Short nameEGD Study
ComponentStudy observation
PropertyFind
TimingStdy
System (specimen)Gastrointestinal tract.upper
ScaleNom
MethodEGD
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.73

Part names

Study observationFindStdyGastrointestinal tract.upperNomEGDFindingStudyGastrointestinal tract upperEsophagogastro duodenoscopy (EGD)

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