What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 28890-2: Right contact lens Visual acuity far

Name: LOINC Code 28890-2: Right contact lens Visual acuity far
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:15.024Z

28890-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Right contact lens Visual acuity 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 Visual acuity.far. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Contact 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 Visual acuity.far. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Contact 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 contact lens Visual acuity far
Visual acuity.far
Cont lens; Distance; EYE; EYE.CONTACT_LENS; Far VA; Length Ratio; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R cont lens; Random; Refraction; RT; VA

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 contact lens Visual acuity farR cont lens Far VAVisual acuity.farEYE.CONTACT_LENSLenRtoPtContact lens.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28890-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameRight contact lens Visual acuity far

DescriptionVisual acuity.far

Short nameR cont lens Far VA

ComponentVisual acuity.far

PropertyLenRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Contact lens.right

ScaleQn

ClassEYE.CONTACT_LENS

Example unitsft/ft

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.71

Part names

Visual acuity.farLenRtoPtContact lens.rightQnVisual acuity farLength RatioPoint in time (spot)Right contact lens

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