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LOINC Code 95310-9: Left cornea Mean refractive power by Keratometry

95310-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Left cornea Mean refractive power by Keratometry 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 Refractive power.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cornea.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 Refractive power.mean. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cornea.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: Keratometry

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left cornea Mean refractive power by Keratometry
  • Refractive power.mean
  • Average; Avg; by KM; Corneal; EYE; EYE.REFRACTION; Inverse Length; L; L cornea; LT; Ophthalmology; Ophthalmometer; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Refract pwr

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

Left cornea Mean refractive power by KeratometryL cornea Refractive power.mean by KMRefractive power.meanEYE.REFRACTIONInvLenPtCornea.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95310-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft cornea Mean refractive power by Keratometry
DescriptionRefractive power.mean
Short nameL cornea Refractive power.mean by KM
ComponentRefractive power.mean
PropertyInvLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Cornea.left
ScaleQn
MethodKeratometry
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsdiopter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Refractive power.meanInvLenPtCornea.leftQnKeratometryMean refractive powerInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)Left cornea

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