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LOINC Code 65894-8: Spherical power [Inverse Length] Left eye

65894-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Spherical power [Inverse Length] Left 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 Spherical power. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.left.

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 Spherical power. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.left.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Spherical power [Inverse Length] Left eye
  • Spherical power
  • A spherical correction corrects refractive error of the eye with a single convergent or divergent refractive power in all meridians.
  • Eyeball; Inverse Length; L; L eye; LT; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Optic globe; PhenX; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Spherical power [Inverse Length] Left eyeSpherical power InvLen L eyeSpherical powerPHENXInvLenPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code65894-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameSpherical power [Inverse Length] Left eye
DescriptionSpherical power
Short nameSpherical power InvLen L eye
ComponentSpherical power
PropertyInvLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleQn
ClassPHENX
Example unitsDiopter
StatusTRIAL

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.36
Last changed2.70

Part names

Spherical powerInvLenPtEye.leftQnInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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