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LOINC Code 29135-1: prescription Glasses type [Text]

29135-1 is a LOINC code used to identify prescription Glasses type [Text] 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 Glasses type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses prescription.

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 Glasses type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Glasses prescription.

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

  • prescription Glasses type [Text]
  • Glasses type
  • EYE; EYE.GLASSES; Glasses Rx; Nominal; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; Random; Rx; Text

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

prescription Glasses type [Text]presc Glasses type [Txt]Glasses typeEYE.GLASSESTxtPtGlasses prescription

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code29135-1
SystemLOINC
Display nameprescription Glasses type [Text]
DescriptionGlasses type
Short namepresc Glasses type [Txt]
ComponentGlasses type
PropertyTxt
TimingPt
System (specimen)Glasses prescription
ScaleNom
ClassEYE.GLASSES
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Glasses typeTxtPtGlasses prescriptionNomTextPoint in time (spot)Glasses lens prescription

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