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LOINC Code 28693-0: Left eye Axis Autorefractor.auto

28693-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Left eye Axis 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 Axis. 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 Axis. 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 Axis Autorefractor.auto
  • Axis
  • AR.auto; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; 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 Axis Autorefractor.autoL eye Axis AR.autoAxisEYE.REFRACTIONAnglePtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28693-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft eye Axis Autorefractor.auto
DescriptionAxis
Short nameL eye Axis AR.auto
ComponentAxis
PropertyAngle
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleQn
MethodAutorefractor.auto
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsdeg
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

AxisAnglePtEye.leftQnAutorefractor.autoPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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