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LOINC Code 55996-3: Right contact lens Radius

55996-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Right contact lens Radius 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 Radius. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Contact 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 Radius. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Contact 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Right contact lens Radius
  • Radius
  • Cont lens; EYE; EYE.CONTACT_LENS; Length; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R cont lens; Random; RT; Upper extremity

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 contact lens RadiusR cont lens RadiusRadiusEYE.CONTACT_LENSLenPtContact lens.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code55996-3
SystemLOINC
Display nameRight contact lens Radius
DescriptionRadius
Short nameR cont lens Radius
ComponentRadius
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Contact lens.right
ScaleQn
ClassEYE.CONTACT_LENS
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.29
Last changed2.70

Part names

RadiusLenPtContact lens.rightQnLengthPoint in time (spot)Right contact lens

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