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LOINC Code 95292-9: Cylinder mode Refractometer

95292-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Cylinder mode Refractometer 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 Cylinder mode. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Refractometer.

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 Cylinder mode. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Refractometer.

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

  • Cylinder mode Refractometer
  • Cylinder mode
  • CYL; EYE; EYE.REFRACTION; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; RM; Screen; Typ

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

Cylinder mode RefractometerType of Cylinder modeCylinder modeEYE.REFRACTIONTypePtRefractometer

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95292-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameCylinder mode Refractometer
DescriptionCylinder mode
Short nameType of Cylinder mode
ComponentCylinder mode
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Refractometer
ScaleOrd
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Cylinder modeTypePtRefractometerOrdPoint in time (spot)

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