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.

LOINCActiveOrder

LOINC Code 96246-4: Pattern electroretinography (PERG) panel

Name: LOINC Code 96246-4: Pattern electroretinography (PERG) panel
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.590Z

96246-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Pattern electroretinography (PERG) panel 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 Pattern electroretinography panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Retina.

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 Pattern electroretinography panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Retina.

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: Order
Panel type: Panel
Method: Electroretinogram.pattern

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Pattern electroretinography (PERG) panel
Pattern electroretinography panel
ERG; ERG Pnl; EYE; Pan; PANEL.EYE; Panl; PERG; PERG Pnl; Pnl; Point in time; 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

Pattern electroretinography (PERG) panelPERG PnlPattern electroretinography panelPANEL.EYE-PtRetina

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96246-4

SystemLOINC

Display namePattern electroretinography (PERG) panel

DescriptionPattern electroretinography panel

Short namePERG Pnl

ComponentPattern electroretinography panel

Property-

TimingPt

System (specimen)Retina

Scale-

MethodElectroretinogram.pattern

ClassPANEL.EYE

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.69

Last changed2.72

Part names

Pattern electroretinography panel-PtRetinaElectroretinogram.patternPoint in time (spot)PERG

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