What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 79905-6: Pediatric visual acuity uncorrected Left eye

Name: LOINC Code 79905-6: Pediatric visual acuity uncorrected Left eye
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:01.838Z

79905-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Pediatric visual acuity uncorrected Left eye 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 Pediatric visual acuity^uncorrected. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.left.

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 Pediatric visual acuity^uncorrected. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.left.

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

Pediatric visual acuity uncorrected Left eye
Pediatric visual acuity^uncorrected
Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; EYE.REFRACTION.NEI; Eyeball; L; L eye; Length Ratio; LT; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Ped visual acuity; PEDS; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Refraction; VA; 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

Pediatric visual acuity uncorrected Left eyeL eye Ped visual acuity--uncorrPediatric visual acuity^uncorrectedEYE.REFRACTION.NEILenRtoPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code79905-6

SystemLOINC

Display namePediatric visual acuity uncorrected Left eye

DescriptionPediatric visual acuity^uncorrected

Short nameL eye Ped visual acuity--uncorr

ComponentPediatric visual acuity^uncorrected

PropertyLenRto

TimingPt

System (specimen)Eye.left

ScaleQn

ClassEYE.REFRACTION.NEI

Example unitsft/ft

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.54

Last changed2.68

Part names

Pediatric visual acuity^uncorrectedLenRtoPtEye.leftQnLength RatioPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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