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LOINC Code 79824-9: Type of Ophthalmoscopy method

79824-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Type of Ophthalmoscopy method 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 Ophthalmoscopy method. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.

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 Ophthalmoscopy method. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.

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: *

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Type of Ophthalmoscopy method
  • Ophthalmoscopy method
  • 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.PX; EYE.PX.NEI; Eyeball; Meth; Method of; Nominal; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; Random; Typ; 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

Type of Ophthalmoscopy methodOphthalmoscopy methodEYE.PX.NEITypePtEyeNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79824-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameType of Ophthalmoscopy method
DescriptionOphthalmoscopy method
Short nameType of Ophthalmoscopy method
ComponentOphthalmoscopy method
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye
ScaleNom
Method*
ClassEYE.PX.NEI
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Ophthalmoscopy methodTypePtEyeNom*Point in time (spot)

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