LOINC Code 80104-3: Physical findings of Left chorioretina by Ophthalmoscopy

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 Physical findings. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Chorioretina.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
• Method: Ophthalmoscopy

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Physical findings of Left chorioretina by Ophthalmoscopy
• Physical findings
• 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).
• Exam; Examination; EYE; EYE.PX; EYE.PX.NEI; Finding; Findings; L; L chorioretina; LT; Nominal; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Phys find; Point in time; Random

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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