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LOINC Code 100071-0: Left cornea Cell density

100071-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Left cornea Cell density 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 Cell density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cornea.left.

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 Cell density. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cornea.left.

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: TRIAL
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left cornea Cell density
  • Cell density
  • #/area; Corneal; Den; EYE; L; L cornea; LT; Number areic; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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

Left cornea Cell densityL cornea Cell densityCell densityEYE.SPECULAR MICROSCOPYNaricPtCornea.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100071-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft cornea Cell density
DescriptionCell density
Short nameL cornea Cell density
ComponentCell density
PropertyNaric
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cornea.left
ScaleQn
ClassEYE.SPECULAR MICROSCOPY
Example units/area
StatusTRIAL
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Cell densityNaricPtCornea.leftQnNumber Areic (per area)Point in time (spot)Left cornea

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