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LOINC Code 28709-4: Left eye HSA distance by Phoropter

28709-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Left eye HSA distance by Phoropter 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 HSA distance. 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 HSA distance. 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: Phoropter

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left eye HSA distance by Phoropter
  • HSA distance
  • by Phoropter; Cornea/bridge distance; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; L; L eye; Length; 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 HSA distance by PhoropterL eye HSA distance by PhoropterHSA distanceEYE.REFRACTIONLenPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28709-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft eye HSA distance by Phoropter
DescriptionHSA distance
Short nameL eye HSA distance by Phoropter
ComponentHSA distance
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleQn
MethodPhoropter
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.71

Part names

HSA distanceLenPtEye.leftQnPhoropterLengthPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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