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LOINC Code 28020-6: Enteroscopy study through stoma

28020-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Enteroscopy study through stoma 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 Enteroscopy study through stoma. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Small bowel.

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 Enteroscopy study through stoma. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Small bowel.

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: Enteroscopy.thru stoma

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Enteroscopy study through stoma
  • Document; Enteroscopy study thru stoma; Enteroscopy thru stoma; Finding; Findings; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; GI.ENDO; SB; Small Intestine; 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

Enteroscopy study through stomaEnteroscopy study thru stomaENDO.GIFindStdySmall bowelDoc

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28020-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameEnteroscopy study through stoma
Short nameEnteroscopy study thru stoma
ComponentEnteroscopy study through stoma
PropertyFind
TimingStdy
System (specimen)Small bowel
ScaleDoc
MethodEnteroscopy.thru stoma
ClassENDO.GI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Enteroscopy study through stomaFindStdySmall bowelDocEnteroscopy.thru stomaFindingStudyEnteroscopy through stoma

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