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LOINC Code 95514-6: Keratometer Refractive index

95514-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Keratometer Refractive index 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 index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Keratometer.

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 index. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Keratometer.

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: TRIAL
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Keratometer Refractive index
  • Refractive index
  • EYE; EYE.REFRACTION; Inverse Length; KM; Ophthalmology; Ophthalmometer; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Refract Indx

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

Keratometer Refractive indexKeratometer Refract IndxRefractive indexEYE.REFRACTIONInvLenPtKeratometer

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code95514-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameKeratometer Refractive index
DescriptionRefractive index
Short nameKeratometer Refract Indx
ComponentRefractive index
PropertyInvLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Keratometer
ScaleQn
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsdiopter
StatusTRIAL
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.69

Part names

Refractive indexInvLenPtKeratometerQnInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)

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