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LOINC Code 29044-5: Left eye KW impression comment

29044-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Left eye KW impression comment 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 comment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.left.

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 comment. 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 comment
  • KW impression comment
  • cmmt; cmnt; Com; Comm; Comments; Commt; Eye; EYE.RETINAL_RX; Eyeball; Imp; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; L; L eye; LT; Narrative; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; Random; Remarks; Report; 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 commentL eye KW impression commentKW impression commentEYE.RETINAL_RXImpPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29044-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft eye KW impression comment
DescriptionKW impression comment
Short nameL eye KW impression comment
ComponentKW impression comment
PropertyImp
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleNar
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 commentImpPtEye.leftNarImpression/interpretation of studyPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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