What does this LOINC code represent?

This LOINC code identifies a lab observation, measurement, question, or clinical concept in a standardized format.

Is this enough to understand my test result?

No. The code identifies the test or observation, but the interpretation depends on the actual result, reference range, and clinical context.

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LOINC Code 96051-8: Lensmeter Prism base direction measurement increment

Name: LOINC Code 96051-8: Lensmeter Prism base direction measurement increment
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.590Z

96051-8 is a LOINC code used to identify Lensmeter Prism base direction measurement increment 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 Prism base direction measurement increment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lensmeter.

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 Prism base direction measurement increment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Lensmeter.

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

Lensmeter Prism base direction measurement increment
Prism base direction measurement increment
EYE; EYE.LENSOMETRY; Focimeter; Lensometer; LM; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; Prism step; 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

Lensmeter Prism base direction measurement incrementLM Prism stepPrism base direction measurement incrementEYE.LENSOMETRYAnglePtLensmeter

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96051-8

SystemLOINC

Display nameLensmeter Prism base direction measurement increment

DescriptionPrism base direction measurement increment

Short nameLM Prism step

ComponentPrism base direction measurement increment

PropertyAngle

TimingPt

System (specimen)Lensmeter

ScaleQn

ClassEYE.LENSOMETRY

Example unitsdeg

StatusTRIAL

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.69

Part names

Prism base direction measurement incrementAnglePtLensmeterQnPoint in time (spot)

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