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LOINC Code 28837-3: Right glasses lens prescription Axis near 2

28837-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Right glasses lens prescription Axis near 2 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 Axis near 2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses prescription.lens.right.

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 Axis near 2. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses prescription.lens.right.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Right glasses lens prescription Axis near 2
  • Axis near 2
  • EYE; EYE.GLASSES; Glasses Rx; II; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R glasses Rx; Random; RT; Rx

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

Right glasses lens prescription Axis near 2R glasses Rx Axis near 2Axis near 2EYE.GLASSESAnglePtGlasses prescription.lens.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28837-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameRight glasses lens prescription Axis near 2
DescriptionAxis near 2
Short nameR glasses Rx Axis near 2
ComponentAxis near 2
PropertyAngle
TimingPt
System (specimen)Glasses prescription.lens.right
ScaleQn
ClassEYE.GLASSES
Example unitsdeg
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Axis near 2AnglePtGlasses prescription.lens.rightQnPoint in time (spot)Right glasses lens prescription

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