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LOINC Code 79896-7: Tonometry panel

79896-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Tonometry 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 Tonometry panel. 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 Tonometry 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: Tonometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Tonometry 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; Glaucoma testing; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Pan; PANEL.EYE; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Tonometry 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.

Common synonyms

Tonometry panelTonometry PnlPANEL.EYE-PtEyeTonometry

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79896-7
SystemLOINC
Display nameTonometry panel
Short nameTonometry Pnl
ComponentTonometry panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye
Scale-
MethodTonometry
ClassPANEL.EYE
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.54
Last changed2.72

Part names

Tonometry panel-PtEyeTonometryPoint in time (spot)

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