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LOINC Code 28893-6: Left contact lens Material

28893-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Left contact lens Material 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 Material. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Contact 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 Material. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Contact 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 contact lens Material
  • Material
  • Cont lens; EYE; EYE.CONTACT_LENS; Identity or presence; L; L cont lens; LT; Nominal; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; Random

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 contact lens MaterialL cont lens MaterialMaterialEYE.CONTACT_LENSPridPtContact lens.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28893-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft contact lens Material
DescriptionMaterial
Short nameL cont lens Material
ComponentMaterial
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Contact lens.left
ScaleNom
ClassEYE.CONTACT_LENS
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.68

Part names

MaterialPridPtContact lens.leftNomPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)Left contact lens

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