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LOINC Code 65893-0: Visual acuity best corrected Right eye

65893-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Visual acuity best corrected Right eye 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 Visual acuity^best corrected. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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 Visual acuity^best corrected. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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

  • Visual acuity best corrected Right eye
  • Visual acuity^best corrected
  • EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Length Ratio; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Optic globe; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R eye; Random; Refraction; RT; VA; Vision; Visual

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

Visual acuity best corrected Right eyeR eye VA--corrVisual acuity^best correctedEYE.REFRACTIONLenRtoPtEye.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65893-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameVisual acuity best corrected Right eye
DescriptionVisual acuity^best corrected
Short nameR eye VA--corr
ComponentVisual acuity^best corrected
PropertyLenRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.right
ScaleQn
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsft/ft
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.36
Last changed2.73

Part names

Visual acuity^best correctedLenRtoPtEye.rightQnLength RatioPoint in time (spot)Right eye

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