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LOINC Code 28745-8: Polarization Left eye Phoropter

28745-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Polarization Left eye 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 Polarization. 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 Polarization. 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

  • Polarization Left eye Phoropter
  • Polarization
  • by Phoropter; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Identity or presence; L; L eye; LT; Nominal; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; 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

Polarization Left eye PhoropterPolarization Eye-L PhoropterPolarizationEYE.REFRACTIONPridPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28745-8
SystemLOINC
Display namePolarization Left eye Phoropter
DescriptionPolarization
Short namePolarization Eye-L Phoropter
ComponentPolarization
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleNom
MethodPhoropter
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.54

Part names

PolarizationPridPtEye.leftNomPhoropterPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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