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 100072-8: Right cornea Coefficient of variation

Name: LOINC Code 100072-8: Right cornea Coefficient of variation
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T11:17:02.852Z

100072-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Right cornea Coefficient of variation 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 Coefficient of variation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cornea.right.

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 Coefficient of variation. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cornea.right.

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

Right cornea Coefficient of variation
Coefficient of variation
Corneal; EYE; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R cornea; Random; RT

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

Right cornea Coefficient of variationR cornea Coefficient of variationCoefficient of variationEYE.SPECULAR MICROSCOPYArLenPtCornea.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100072-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameRight cornea Coefficient of variation

DescriptionCoefficient of variation

Short nameR cornea Coefficient of variation

ComponentCoefficient of variation

PropertyArLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Cornea.right

ScaleQn

ClassEYE.SPECULAR MICROSCOPY

Example unitsmm2

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Coefficient of variationArLenPtCornea.rightQnLength/AreaPoint in time (spot)Right cornea

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