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LOINC Code 28737-5: Eye Visual acuity N.binocular by Phoropter

28737-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Eye Visual acuity N.binocular 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 Visual acuity N.binocular. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.

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 N.binocular. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.

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

  • Eye Visual acuity N.binocular by Phoropter
  • Visual acuity N.binocular
  • by Phoropter; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Length Ratio; 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

Eye Visual acuity N.binocular by PhoropterEye Visual acuity N.binoc by PhoropterVisual acuity N.binocularEYE.REFRACTIONLenRtoPtEye

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28737-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameEye Visual acuity N.binocular by Phoropter
DescriptionVisual acuity N.binocular
Short nameEye Visual acuity N.binoc by Phoropter
ComponentVisual acuity N.binocular
PropertyLenRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye
ScaleQn
MethodPhoropter
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsft/ft
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Visual acuity N.binocularLenRtoPtEyeQnPhoropterLength RatioPoint in time (spot)

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