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LOINC Code 29043-7: Left eye KW impression code

29043-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Left eye KW impression code 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 KW impression code. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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 KW impression code. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left eye KW impression code
  • KW impression code
  • Eye; EYE.RETINAL_RX; Eyeball; Imp; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; L; L eye; LT; Nominal; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; Random; 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

Left eye KW impression codeL eye KW impression codeKW impression codeEYE.RETINAL_RXImpPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29043-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft eye KW impression code
DescriptionKW impression code
Short nameL eye KW impression code
ComponentKW impression code
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleNom
ClassEYE.RETINAL_RX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

KW impression codeImpPtEye.leftNomImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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