LOINC Code 96203-5: Right optic nerve Function compared to previous assessment VEP

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 Function compared to previous assessment. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Optic nerve.right.

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: VEP

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Right optic nerve Function compared to previous assessment VEP
• Function compared to previous assessment
• Comp func; EYE; EYE.ERG; FCN; Finding; Findings; Func; Funct; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Ordinal; Point in time; Prev; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R; R optic n; Random; RT; Screen

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.

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