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LOINC Code 28851-4: Left glasses lens prescription Axis near

28851-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Left glasses lens prescription Axis near 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. 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 near. 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 near
  • Axis near
  • 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 nearL glasses Rx Axis nearAxis nearEYE.GLASSESAnglePtGlasses prescription.lens.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28851-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft glasses lens prescription Axis near
DescriptionAxis near
Short nameL glasses Rx Axis near
ComponentAxis near
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 nearAnglePtGlasses prescription.lens.leftQnPoint in time (spot)Left glasses lens prescription

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