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LOINC Code 28736-7: Phoropter Left eye Comment near vision [Interpretation]

28736-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Phoropter Left eye Comment near vision [Interpretation] 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 Comment N. 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 Comment N. 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
  • Order vs observation: Observation
  • Method: Phoropter

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Phoropter Left eye Comment near vision [Interpretation]
  • Comment N
  • by Phoropter; cmmt; cmnt; Cmnt N; Com; Comm; Comments; Commt; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; L; L eye; LT; Narrative; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; Random; Remarks; Report; 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

Phoropter Left eye Comment near vision [Interpretation]Phoropter L eye Cmnt near visionComment NEYE.REFRACTIONImpPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28736-7
SystemLOINC
Display namePhoropter Left eye Comment near vision [Interpretation]
DescriptionComment N
Short namePhoropter L eye Cmnt near vision
ComponentComment N
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleNar
MethodPhoropter
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Comment NImpPtEye.leftNarPhoropterImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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