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LOINC Code 55980-7: Right corrective lens SBM sphere far by Lensmeter

55980-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Right corrective lens SBM sphere far by Lensmeter 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 SBM sphere far. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Corrective lens.right.

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 SBM sphere far. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Corrective lens.right.

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: Lensmeter

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Right corrective lens SBM sphere far by Lensmeter
  • SBM sphere far
  • by LM; Corr lens; Distance; EYE; EYE.GLASSES; Focimeter; Inverse Length; Lensometer; LM; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R corr lens; Random; RT

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

Right corrective lens SBM sphere far by LensmeterR corr lens SBM sphere far by LMSBM sphere farEYE.GLASSESInvLenPtCorrective lens.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55980-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameRight corrective lens SBM sphere far by Lensmeter
DescriptionSBM sphere far
Short nameR corr lens SBM sphere far by LM
ComponentSBM sphere far
PropertyInvLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Corrective lens.right
ScaleQn
MethodLensmeter
ClassEYE.GLASSES
Example unitsDiopter
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.71

Part names

SBM sphere farInvLenPtCorrective lens.rightQnLensmeterInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)Right corrective lens

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