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LOINC Code 96054-2: Corrective lens Cylinder far by Lensmeter

96054-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Corrective lens Cylinder 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 Cylinder 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 Cylinder 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 Cylinder far by Lensmeter
  • Cylinder far
  • by LM; Corr lens; CYL; 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 Cylinder far by LensmeterCorr lens Cylinder far by LMCylinder farEYE.LENSOMETRYInvLenPtCorrective lens

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96054-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameCorrective lens Cylinder far by Lensmeter
DescriptionCylinder far
Short nameCorr lens Cylinder far by LM
ComponentCylinder 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

Cylinder farInvLenPtCorrective lensQnLensmeterInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)

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