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LOINC Code 28631-0: Visual acuity study

28631-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Visual acuity study 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 Visual acuity study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Visual acuity study. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Visual acuity study
  • DOC.MISC; Document; Finding; Findings; MISC; Point in time; Random; Refraction; Study report; VA

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

Visual acuity studyDOC.MISCFindPt^PatientDocFinding

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28631-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameVisual acuity study
Short nameVisual acuity study
ComponentVisual acuity study
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleDoc
ClassDOC.MISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.67

Part names

Visual acuity studyFindPt^PatientDocFindingPoint in time (spot)

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