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 28915-7: Left contact lens Visual acuity near

Name: LOINC Code 28915-7: Left contact lens Visual acuity near
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:15.024Z

28915-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Left contact lens Visual acuity 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 Visual acuity.near. 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 Visual acuity.near. 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 Visual acuity near
Visual acuity.near
Cont lens; EYE; EYE.CONTACT_LENS; L; L cont lens; Length Ratio; LT; Near VA; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Refraction; 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

Left contact lens Visual acuity nearL cont lens Near VAVisual acuity.nearEYE.CONTACT_LENSLenRtoPtContact lens.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28915-7

SystemLOINC

Display nameLeft contact lens Visual acuity near

DescriptionVisual acuity.near

Short nameL cont lens Near VA

ComponentVisual acuity.near

PropertyLenRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Contact lens.left

ScaleQn

ClassEYE.CONTACT_LENS

Example unitsft/ft

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.00

Last changed2.72

Part names

Visual acuity.nearLenRtoPtContact lens.leftQnVisual acuity nearLength RatioPoint in time (spot)Left contact lens

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