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LOINC Code 96245-6: Left retina--light-adapted by PERG

96245-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Left retina--light-adapted by PERG 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 P50 peak time^light-adapted. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Retina.left.

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 P50 peak time^light-adapted. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Retina.left.

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: Electroretinogram.pattern

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Left retina--light-adapted by PERG
  • P50 peak time^light-adapted
  • ERG; EYE; EYE.ERG; L; L ret; LT; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; PERG; 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

Left retina--light-adapted by PERGL ret--light-adapt PERGP50 peak time^light-adaptedEYE.ERGTimePtRetina.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96245-6
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft retina--light-adapted by PERG
DescriptionP50 peak time^light-adapted
Short nameL ret--light-adapt PERG
ComponentP50 peak time^light-adapted
PropertyTime
TimingPt
System (specimen)Retina.left
ScaleQn
MethodElectroretinogram.pattern
ClassEYE.ERG
Example unitsms
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

P50 peak time^light-adaptedTimePtRetina.leftQnElectroretinogram.patternTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Left retinaPERG

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