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LOINC Code 28789-6: Left glasses lens Pupillary distance.monocular by Lensmeter

28789-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Left glasses lens Pupillary distance.monocular by Lensmeter 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 Pupillary distance.monocular. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses.lens.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 Pupillary distance.monocular. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses.lens.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: Lensmeter

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left glasses lens Pupillary distance.monocular by Lensmeter
  • Pupillary distance.monocular
  • by LM; EYE; EYE.GLASSES; Focimeter; L; L glasses; Length; Lensometer; LM; LT; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; PD; PD monoc; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random

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

Left glasses lens Pupillary distance.monocular by LensmeterL glasses PD monoc by LMPupillary distance.monocularEYE.GLASSESLenPtGlasses.lens.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28789-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft glasses lens Pupillary distance.monocular by Lensmeter
DescriptionPupillary distance.monocular
Short nameL glasses PD monoc by LM
ComponentPupillary distance.monocular
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Glasses.lens.left
ScaleQn
MethodLensmeter
ClassEYE.GLASSES
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Pupillary distance.monocularLenPtGlasses.lens.leftQnLensmeterLengthPoint in time (spot)Left glasses lens

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