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LOINC Code 28808-4: Left corrective lens PO N by Lensmeter

28808-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Left corrective lens PO N 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 PO N. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Corrective 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 PO N. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Corrective 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 corrective lens PO N by Lensmeter
  • PO N
  • by LM; Corr lens; EYE; EYE.GLASSES; Focimeter; L; L corr lens; Length; Lensometer; LM; LT; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; 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 corrective lens PO N by LensmeterL corr lens PO N by LMPO NEYE.GLASSESLenPtCorrective lens.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28808-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft corrective lens PO N by Lensmeter
DescriptionPO N
Short nameL corr lens PO N by LM
ComponentPO N
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Corrective lens.left
ScaleQn
MethodLensmeter
ClassEYE.GLASSES
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.70

Part names

PO NLenPtCorrective lens.leftQnLensmeterLengthPoint in time (spot)Left corrective lens

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