What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 45513-9: Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes [Minimum Data Set]

Name: LOINC Code 45513-9: Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes [Minimum Data Set]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:31.115Z

45513-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes [Minimum Data Set] 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 Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: MDS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes [Minimum Data Set]

Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes

Experiences any of followingsees halos or rings around lights; sees flashes of light; sees "curtains" over eyes

Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.MDS

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

Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes [Minimum Data Set]Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyesSURVEY.MDSFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45513-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameSees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes [Minimum Data Set]

DescriptionSees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes

ComponentSees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyes

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodMDS

ClassSURVEY.MDS

StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.17

Last changed2.50

Part names

Sees halos or rings around lights, flashes of light, or curtains over eyesFindPt^PatientOrdMDSFindingPoint in time (spot)Minimum Data Set

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