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.

LOINCActiveObservation

LOINC Code 96247-2: Right retina Phase shift--light-adapted [Time] by PERG

Name: LOINC Code 96247-2: Right retina Phase shift--light-adapted [Time] by PERG
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:27.590Z

96247-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Right retina Phase shift--light-adapted [Time] 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 Phase shift^light-adapted. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Retina.right.

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 Phase shift^light-adapted. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Retina.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: Electroretinogram.pattern

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

Right retina Phase shift--light-adapted [Time] by PERG
Phase shift^light-adapted
ERG; EYE; EYE.ERG; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; PERG; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R ret; Random; RT

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

Right retina Phase shift--light-adapted [Time] by PERGR ret Ph shift--light-adapt [Time] PERGPhase shift^light-adaptedEYE.ERGTimePtRetina.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code96247-2

SystemLOINC

Display nameRight retina Phase shift--light-adapted [Time] by PERG

DescriptionPhase shift^light-adapted

Short nameR ret Ph shift--light-adapt [Time] PERG

ComponentPhase shift^light-adapted

PropertyTime

TimingPt

System (specimen)Retina.right

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

Phase shift^light-adaptedTimePtRetina.rightQnElectroretinogram.patternTime (e.g. seconds)Point in time (spot)Right retinaPERG

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