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LOINC Code 98441-9: Left eye Add intermediate by Phoropter

98441-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Left eye Add 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 Add intermediate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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 Add intermediate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.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: 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

  • Left eye Add intermediate by Phoropter
  • Add intermediate
  • by Phoropter; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Inverse Length; L; L eye; LT; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Optic globe; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; 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

Left eye Add intermediate by PhoropterL eye Add inter by PhoropterAdd intermediateEYE.REFRACTIONInvLenPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98441-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft eye Add intermediate by Phoropter
DescriptionAdd intermediate
Short nameL eye Add inter by Phoropter
ComponentAdd intermediate
PropertyInvLen
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleQn
MethodPhoropter
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsdiopter
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Add intermediateInvLenPtEye.leftQnPhoropterInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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