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LOINC Code 98438-5: Right eye Axis intermediate by Phoropter

98438-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Right eye Axis intermediate by Phoropter 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 Axis intermediate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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 Axis intermediate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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: Phoropter

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Right eye Axis intermediate by Phoropter
  • Axis intermediate
  • by Phoropter; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Optic globe; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; R; R eye; Random; RT; Vision; Visual

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 eye Axis intermediate by PhoropterR eye Axis inter by PhoropterAxis intermediateEYE.REFRACTIONAnglePtEye.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98438-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameRight eye Axis intermediate by Phoropter
DescriptionAxis intermediate
Short nameR eye Axis inter by Phoropter
ComponentAxis intermediate
PropertyAngle
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.right
ScaleQn
MethodPhoropter
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsdeg
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.72
Last changed2.72

Part names

Axis intermediateAnglePtEye.rightQnPhoropterPoint in time (spot)Right eye

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