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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 80267-8: Bowel sounds quality by Auscultation

Name: LOINC Code 80267-8: Bowel sounds quality by Auscultation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:03.792Z

80267-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Bowel sounds quality by Auscultation 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 Bowel sounds quality. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal system.

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 Bowel sounds quality. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Gastrointestinal system.

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: Auscultation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Bowel sounds quality by Auscultation
Bowel sounds quality
Ausc; Gastro; Gastroenterology; GI; H+P; H+P.PX; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Bowel sounds quality by AuscultationBowel sounds qual by AuscultationBowel sounds qualityH&P.PXTypePtGastrointestinal system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80267-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameBowel sounds quality by Auscultation

DescriptionBowel sounds quality

Short nameBowel sounds qual by Auscultation

ComponentBowel sounds quality

PropertyType

TimingPt

System (specimen)Gastrointestinal system

ScaleNom

MethodAuscultation

ClassH&P.PX

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.54

Part names

Bowel sounds qualityTypePtGastrointestinal systemNomAuscultationPoint in time (spot)

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