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LOINC Code 98426-0: Hearing loss type Ear - right

98426-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Hearing loss type Ear - right 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 type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.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 Hearing loss type. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.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: 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 type Ear - right
  • Hearing loss type
  • AUDIO; Audiology; Ear Nose Throat; Ear-R; ENT; Hearing; HL type; Nominal; Oto; Otolaryngology; Otologic; Point in time; R; Random; RT; 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 type Ear - rightHL type Ear-RHearing loss typeAUDIOTypePtEar.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98426-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameHearing loss type Ear - right
DescriptionHearing loss type
Short nameHL type Ear-R
ComponentHearing loss type
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)Ear.right
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 typeTypePtEar.rightNomPoint in time (spot)Ear Right

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