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LOINC Code 96053-4: Corrective lens Sphere far by Lensmeter

96053-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Corrective lens Sphere far by Lensmeter 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 Sphere far. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Corrective lens.

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 Sphere far. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Corrective lens.

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: Lensmeter

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Corrective lens Sphere far by Lensmeter
  • Sphere far
  • by LM; Corr lens; Distance; EYE; EYE.LENSOMETRY; Focimeter; Inverse Length; Lensometer; LM; Ophthalmology; 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

Corrective lens Sphere far by LensmeterCorr lens Sphere far by LMSphere farEYE.LENSOMETRYInvLenPtCorrective lens

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96053-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameCorrective lens Sphere far by Lensmeter
DescriptionSphere far
Short nameCorr lens Sphere far by LM
ComponentSphere far
PropertyInvLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Corrective lens
ScaleQn
MethodLensmeter
ClassEYE.LENSOMETRY
Example unitsdiopter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.69
Last changed2.71

Part names

Sphere farInvLenPtCorrective lensQnLensmeterInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)

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