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LOINC Code 28705-2: Deprecated Visual acuity Left eye Autorefractor.sciascopy

28705-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Deprecated Visual acuity Left eye Autorefractor.sciascopy 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. 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 Visual acuity. 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: DEPRECATED
  • Method: Autorefractor.sciascopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Deprecated Visual acuity Left eye Autorefractor.sciascopy
  • Visual acuity
  • Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; L; L eye; Length Ratio; LT; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Refraction; VA; 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

Deprecated Visual acuity Left eye Autorefractor.sciascopyDeprecated Vis acuity Eye-L SciascopyVisual acuityEYE.REFRACTIONLenRtoPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28705-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameDeprecated Visual acuity Left eye Autorefractor.sciascopy
DescriptionVisual acuity
Short nameDeprecated Vis acuity Eye-L Sciascopy
ComponentVisual acuity
PropertyLenRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleQn
MethodAutorefractor.sciascopy
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsft/ft
StatusDEPRECATED

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.63

Part names

Visual acuityLenRtoPtEye.leftQnAutorefractor.sciascopyLength RatioPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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