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.

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LOINC Code 41796-4: Deprecated Gastrointestine upper Fluoroscopy & AP W contrast PO

Name: LOINC Code 41796-4: Deprecated Gastrointestine upper Fluoroscopy & AP W contrast PO
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:27.681Z

41796-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Gastrointestine upper Fluoroscopy & AP W contrast PO 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 Views & AP KUB^W air contrast PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestine.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 Views & AP KUB^W air contrast PO. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestine.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: DEPRECATED
Order vs observation: Both
Method: XR.fluor

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Deprecated Gastrointestine upper Fluoroscopy & AP W contrast PO
Views & AP KUB^W air contrast PO
Anterio-Posterior; Anteroposterior; c; Contr; Contra; Contrst; Films; Finding; Findings; Flat Plate; Flr; Fluor; Fluoro; Fluoroscopy; Gastrointestinal; GI; Imaging; Kidney-Ureter-Bladder; Narrative; Plain Films; Point in time; Rad; Radiology; Random; Report; Small bowel; UGI; Up; Upper GI Tract; View; View AP KUB; Views & AP KUB; Views (AP; Views AP; Views+AP; VWS; W Air contr PO; Xray; X-ray

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

Deprecated Gastrointestine upper Fluoroscopy & AP W contrast PODeprecated UGI Flr +AP W contr POViews & AP KUB^W air contrast PORADFindPtGastrointestine.upper

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code41796-4

SystemLOINC

Display nameDeprecated Gastrointestine upper Fluoroscopy & AP W contrast PO

DescriptionViews & AP KUB^W air contrast PO

Short nameDeprecated UGI Flr +AP W contr PO

ComponentViews & AP KUB^W air contrast PO

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)Gastrointestine.upper

ScaleNar

MethodXR.fluor

ClassRAD

StatusDEPRECATED

Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.16

Last changed2.36

Part names

Views & AP KUB^W air contrast POFindPtGastrointestine.upperNarXR.fluorFindingPoint in time (spot)Gastrointestine upperX-ray fluoroscopy

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