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LOINC Code 98425-2: Hearing loss configuration Ear - left

98425-2 is a LOINC code used to identify Hearing loss configuration Ear - left 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 Hearing loss configuration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.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 Hearing loss configuration. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.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: TRIAL
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Hearing loss configuration Ear - left
  • Hearing loss configuration
  • AUDIO; Audiology; Ear Nose Throat; Ear-L; ENT; Hearing; HL config; L; LT; Nominal; Oto; Otolaryngology; Otologic; Point in time; Random; Typ

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

Hearing loss configuration Ear - leftHL config Ear-LHearing loss configurationAUDIOTypePtEar.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98425-2
SystemLOINC
Display nameHearing loss configuration Ear - left
DescriptionHearing loss configuration
Short nameHL config Ear-L
ComponentHearing loss configuration
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ear.left
ScaleNom
ClassAUDIO
StatusTRIAL
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.71
Last changed2.71

Part names

Hearing loss configurationTypePtEar.leftNomPoint in time (spot)Ear Left

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