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LOINC Code 28848-0: Glasses lens prescription Distance N binocular

28848-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Glasses lens prescription Distance N binocular 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 Distance N.binocular. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses prescription.

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 Distance N.binocular. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses prescription.

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

  • Glasses lens prescription Distance N binocular
  • Distance N.binocular
  • Distance N Binoc; EYE; EYE.GLASSES; Glasses Rx; Length; 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

Glasses lens prescription Distance N binocularGlasses Rx Distance N BinocDistance N.binocularEYE.GLASSESLenPtGlasses prescription

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28848-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameGlasses lens prescription Distance N binocular
DescriptionDistance N.binocular
Short nameGlasses Rx Distance N Binoc
ComponentDistance N.binocular
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Glasses prescription
ScaleQn
ClassEYE.GLASSES
Example unitscm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Distance N.binocularLenPtGlasses prescriptionQnDistance N binocularLengthPoint in time (spot)Glasses lens prescription

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