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LOINC Code 95315-8: Left pupil Diameter by Keratometry

95315-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Left pupil Diameter 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 Diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pupil.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 Diameter. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Pupil.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 pupil Diameter by Keratometry
  • Diameter
  • by KM; DIA; Diam; EYE; EYE.REFRACTION; L; L pupil; Length; LT; Ophthalmology; Ophthalmometer; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; 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.

Common synonyms

Left pupil Diameter by KeratometryL pupil Diam by KMDiameterEYE.REFRACTIONLenPtPupil.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95315-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft pupil Diameter by Keratometry
DescriptionDiameter
Short nameL pupil Diam by KM
ComponentDiameter
PropertyLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Pupil.left
ScaleQn
MethodKeratometry
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsmm
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

DiameterLenPtPupil.leftQnKeratometryLengthPoint in time (spot)Left pupil

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