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LOINC Code 28854-8: Left glasses lens prescription Axis near 2

28854-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Left 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.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 2. 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 2
  • Axis near 2
  • EYE; EYE.GLASSES; Glasses Rx; II; 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 near 2L glasses Rx Axis near 2Axis near 2EYE.GLASSESAnglePtGlasses prescription.lens.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28854-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft glasses lens prescription Axis near 2
DescriptionAxis near 2
Short nameL glasses Rx Axis near 2
ComponentAxis near 2
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 near 2AnglePtGlasses prescription.lens.leftQnPoint in time (spot)Left glasses lens prescription

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