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LOINC Code 29078-3: Cover test for Heterophoria

29078-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Cover test for Heterophoria 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 Heterophoria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eyes.

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 Heterophoria. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eyes.

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
  • Method: Cover test

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Cover test for Heterophoria
  • Heterophoria
  • Heterophoria is a tendency for deviation of the eyes from parallelism that is prevented by binocular vision.
  • Eye; EYE.HETEROPHORIA; Identity or presence; Nominal; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; 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

Cover test for HeterophoriaCover testHeterophoriaEYE.HETEROPHORIAPridPtEyes

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29078-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameCover test for Heterophoria
DescriptionHeterophoria
Short nameCover test
ComponentHeterophoria
PropertyPrid
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eyes
ScaleNom
MethodCover test
ClassEYE.HETEROPHORIA
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.00
Last changed2.61

Part names

HeterophoriaPridPtEyesNomCover testPresence or IdentityPoint in time (spot)

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