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LOINC Code 79751-4: Family history of Eye problems

79751-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Family history of Eye problems 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 Eye problem. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Family member.

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 Eye problem. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Family member.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Family history of Eye problems
  • Eye problem
  • 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).
  • Eye; EYE.HX; EYE.HX.NEI; Fam Mem; History; Narrative; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; Random; Report

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

Family history of Eye problemsFamily hx Eye problemsEye problemEYE.HX.NEIHxPt^Family member

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79751-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameFamily history of Eye problems
DescriptionEye problem
Short nameFamily hx Eye problems
ComponentEye problem
PropertyHx
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Family member
ScaleNar
ClassEYE.HX.NEI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Eye problemHxPt^Family memberNarHistoryPoint in time (spot)

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