LOINC Code 79895-9: Subjective refraction panel
79895-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Subjective refraction panel 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 Subjective refraction panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.
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 Subjective refraction panel. 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: Order
- Panel type: Panel
- Method: Subjective refraction
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Subjective refraction panel
- 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; Eyeball; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Pan; PANEL.EYE; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Subj refraction; Subj refraction Pnl; 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.
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