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LOINC Code 28978-5: Right eye Comment [Interpretation] by Keratometry

28978-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Right eye Comment [Interpretation] by Keratometry 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 Comment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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 Comment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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
  • Order vs observation: Observation
  • Method: Keratometry

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Right eye Comment [Interpretation] by Keratometry
  • Comment
  • by KM; cmmt; cmnt; Com; Comm; Comments; Commt; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophthalmometer; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; R; R eye; Random; Remarks; Report; RT; Vision; Visual

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 eye Comment [Interpretation] by KeratometryR eye Comment [Imp] by KMCommentEYE.REFRACTIONImpPtEye.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code28978-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameRight eye Comment [Interpretation] by Keratometry
DescriptionComment
Short nameR eye Comment [Imp] by KM
ComponentComment
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.right
ScaleNar
MethodKeratometry
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

CommentImpPtEye.rightNarKeratometryImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Right eye

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