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LOINC Code 79886-8: Right anterior chamber Cells Slit lamp biomicroscopy

79886-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Right anterior chamber Cells Slit lamp biomicroscopy 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 Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Anterior chamber.right.

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 Cells. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Anterior chamber.right.

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: Slit lamp biomicroscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Right anterior chamber Cells Slit lamp biomicroscopy
  • Cells
  • 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).
  • Ant chamber; Cell; Cellularity; Cnt; Count; EYE; EYE.SLITLAMP; EYE.SLITLAMP.NEI; Number; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R ant chamber; Random; RT

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

Right anterior chamber Cells Slit lamp biomicroscopyR ant chamber Cells Slit lampCellsEYE.SLITLAMP.NEINumPtAnterior chamber.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79886-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameRight anterior chamber Cells Slit lamp biomicroscopy
DescriptionCells
Short nameR ant chamber Cells Slit lamp
ComponentCells
PropertyNum
TimingPt
System (specimen)Anterior chamber.right
ScaleQn
MethodSlit lamp biomicroscopy
ClassEYE.SLITLAMP.NEI
Example unitscells
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.68

Part names

CellsNumPtAnterior chamber.rightQnSlit lamp biomicroscopyNumber (count)Point in time (spot)Right anterior chamber

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