LOINC Code 71486-5: Left eye Optic disc or retinal nerve fiber layer structural abnormalities by Ophthalmoscopy

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 Optic disc or retinal nerve fiber layer structural abnormalities. 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: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Observation
• Method: Ophthalmoscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Left eye Optic disc or retinal nerve fiber layer structural abnormalities by Ophthalmoscopy
• Optic disc or retinal nerve fiber layer structural abnormalities
• Eye; EYE.PX; Eyeball; Fibers; Finding; Findings; L; L eye; LT; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Opt disc ret nerv abnor; Optic globe; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Retinaldehyde; Retinene; Retinene 1; RNFL; Screen; Vision; Visual; Vit A aldehyde; Vit A1 aldehyde; Vitamin A aldehyde; Vitamin A1 aldehyde

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.

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