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LOINC Code 100086-8: Right cornea Type of Analysis method by Specular microscopy

100086-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Right cornea Type of Analysis method by Specular microscopy 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 Analysis method. 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 Analysis method. 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
  • Method: Specular microscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Right cornea Type of Analysis method by Specular microscopy
  • Analysis method
  • Corneal; EYE; Meth; Method of; Micro; Micros; Microscopic; Nominal; Point in time; R; R cornea; Random; RT; 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

Right cornea Type of Analysis method by Specular microscopyR cornea Analysis methodAnalysis methodEYE.SPECULAR MICROSCOPYTypePtCornea.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100086-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameRight cornea Type of Analysis method by Specular microscopy
DescriptionAnalysis method
Short nameR cornea Analysis method
ComponentAnalysis method
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cornea.right
ScaleNom
MethodSpecular microscopy
ClassEYE.SPECULAR MICROSCOPY
StatusTRIAL
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Analysis methodTypePtCornea.rightNomSpecular microscopyPoint in time (spot)Right cornea

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