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LOINC Code 28740-9: Eye Distance signs.binocular by Phoropter

28740-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Eye Distance signs.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 Distance signs.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 Distance signs.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 Distance signs.binocular by Phoropter
  • Distance signs.binocular
  • by Phoropter; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Length; 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

Eye Distance signs.binocular by PhoropterEye Distance signs.binoc by PhoropterDistance signs.binocularEYE.REFRACTIONLenPtEye

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28740-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameEye Distance signs.binocular by Phoropter
DescriptionDistance signs.binocular
Short nameEye Distance signs.binoc by Phoropter
ComponentDistance signs.binocular
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye
ScaleQn
MethodPhoropter
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Distance signs.binocularLenPtEyeQnPhoropterLengthPoint in time (spot)

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