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LOINC Code 28746-6: Polarization.binocular Eye Phoropter

28746-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Polarization.binocular 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.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 Polarization.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

  • Polarization.binocular Eye Phoropter
  • Polarization.binocular
  • by Phoropter; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Identity or presence; 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.binocular Eye PhoropterPolarization.binoc Eye PhoropterPolarization.binocularEYE.REFRACTIONPridPtEye

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28746-6
SystemLOINC
Display namePolarization.binocular Eye Phoropter
DescriptionPolarization.binocular
Short namePolarization.binoc Eye Phoropter
ComponentPolarization.binocular
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye
ScaleNom
MethodPhoropter
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.27

Part names

Polarization.binocularPridPtEyeNomPhoropterPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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