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LOINC Code 28691-4: Left eye Sphere Autorefractor.auto

28691-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Left eye Sphere Autorefractor.auto 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 Sphere. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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 Sphere. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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: ACTIVE
  • Method: Autorefractor.auto

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left eye Sphere Autorefractor.auto
  • Sphere
  • AR.auto; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Inverse Length; L; L eye; LT; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Vision; Visual

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 eye Sphere Autorefractor.autoL eye Sphere AR.autoSphereEYE.REFRACTIONInvLenPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28691-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft eye Sphere Autorefractor.auto
DescriptionSphere
Short nameL eye Sphere AR.auto
ComponentSphere
PropertyInvLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleQn
MethodAutorefractor.auto
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsDiopter
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.70

Part names

SphereInvLenPtEye.leftQnAutorefractor.autoInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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