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.

LOINC

LOINC Code 64873-3: Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism [PhenX]

Name: LOINC Code 64873-3: Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism [PhenX]
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T08:59:44.550Z

64873-3 is a LOINC code used to identify Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism [PhenX] 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 Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism. 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 Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism. 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: TRIAL
Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism [PhenX]
Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism
Finding; Findings; Glasses contact lense astigmatism; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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

Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism [PhenX]Glasses contact lense astigmatism PhenXWere the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatismPHENXFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code64873-3

SystemLOINC

Display nameWere the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism [PhenX]

DescriptionWere the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism

Short nameGlasses contact lense astigmatism PhenX

ComponentWere the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatism

PropertyFind

TimingPt

System (specimen)^Patient

ScaleOrd

MethodPhenX

ClassPHENX

StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.36

Last changed2.65

Part names

Were the glasses or contact lenses prescribed for astigmatismFindPt^PatientOrdPhenXFindingPoint in time (spot)

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