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LOINC Code 28844-9: Left glasses lens prescription Axis far

28844-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Left glasses lens prescription Axis far 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 far. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses prescription.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 Axis far. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses prescription.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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left glasses lens prescription Axis far
  • Axis far
  • Distance; EYE; EYE.GLASSES; Glasses Rx; L; L glasses Rx; LT; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Left glasses lens prescription Axis farL glasses Rx Axis farAxis farEYE.GLASSESAnglePtGlasses prescription.lens.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28844-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft glasses lens prescription Axis far
DescriptionAxis far
Short nameL glasses Rx Axis far
ComponentAxis far
PropertyAngle
TimingPt
System (specimen)Glasses prescription.lens.left
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 farAnglePtGlasses prescription.lens.leftQnPoint in time (spot)Left glasses lens prescription

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