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LOINC Code 79744-9: International classification of retinoblastoma Intraocular retinoblastoma classification at initial diagnosis Left eye

79744-9 is a LOINC code used to identify International classification of retinoblastoma Intraocular retinoblastoma classification at initial diagnosis 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 Intraocular retinoblastoma classification^at initial diagnosis. 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 Intraocular retinoblastoma classification^at initial diagnosis. 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: ICRB

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • International classification of retinoblastoma Intraocular retinoblastoma classification at initial diagnosis Left eye
  • Intraocular retinoblastoma classification^at initial diagnosis
  • This term was developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Health's National Eye Institute (NEI) as part of an effort to standardize the data elements collected by the National Ophthalmic Disease Genotyping and Phenotyping Network (eyeGENE).
  • at init diagnosis; Dx; Eye; EYE.HX; EYE.HX.NEI; Eyeball; Intraocular RB class; L; L eye; LT; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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

International classification of retinoblastoma Intraocular retinoblastoma classification at initial diagnosis Left eyeICRB class as init diagnosis Eye-LIntraocular retinoblastoma classification^at initial diagnosisEYE.HX.NEIClassPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79744-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameInternational classification of retinoblastoma Intraocular retinoblastoma classification at initial diagnosis Left eye
DescriptionIntraocular retinoblastoma classification^at initial diagnosis
Short nameICRB class as init diagnosis Eye-L
ComponentIntraocular retinoblastoma classification^at initial diagnosis
PropertyClass
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleOrd
MethodICRB
ClassEYE.HX.NEI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.54

Part names

Intraocular retinoblastoma classification^at initial diagnosisClassPtEye.leftOrdICRBPoint in time (spot)Left eyeInternational classification of retinoblastoma

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