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LOINC Code 45672-3: Diabetic retinopathy [Minimum Data Set]

45672-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Diabetic retinopathy [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 Diabetic retinopathy. 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 Diabetic retinopathy. 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

  • Diabetic retinopathy [Minimum Data Set]
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • 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

Diabetic retinopathy [Minimum Data Set]Diabetic retinopathySURVEY.MDSFindPt^PatientOrd

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code45672-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameDiabetic retinopathy [Minimum Data Set]
DescriptionDiabetic retinopathy
ComponentDiabetic retinopathy
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

Diabetic retinopathyFindPt^PatientOrdMDSFindingPoint in time (spot)Minimum Data Set

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