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LOINC Code 80273-6: Gastrointestinal assessment [Interpretation]

80273-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Gastrointestinal assessment [Interpretation] 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 Gastrointestinal assessment. 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 Gastrointestinal assessment. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Gastrointestinal assessment [Interpretation]
  • Gastrointestinal assessment
  • GI; GI assess; H+P; H+P.PX; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random

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

Gastrointestinal assessment [Interpretation]GI assess ImpGastrointestinal assessmentH&P.PXImpPtGastrointestinal system

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code80273-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameGastrointestinal assessment [Interpretation]
DescriptionGastrointestinal assessment
Short nameGI assess Imp
ComponentGastrointestinal assessment
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Gastrointestinal system
ScaleNom
ClassH&P.PX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Part names

Gastrointestinal assessmentImpPtGastrointestinal systemNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)

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