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 98479-9: Eye Pupillary distance.binocular near by Phoropter

Name: LOINC Code 98479-9: Eye Pupillary distance.binocular near by Phoropter
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:31.430Z

98479-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Eye Pupillary distance.binocular near 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 Pupillary distance.binocular near. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.

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 Pupillary distance.binocular near. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Eye.

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

Eye Pupillary distance.binocular near by Phoropter
Pupillary distance.binocular near
by Phoropter; Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; Length; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; PD binoc; PD binoc near; 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

Eye Pupillary distance.binocular near by PhoropterEye PD binoc near by PhoropterPupillary distance.binocular nearEYE.REFRACTIONLenPtEye

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98479-9

SystemLOINC

Display nameEye Pupillary distance.binocular near by Phoropter

DescriptionPupillary distance.binocular near

Short nameEye PD binoc near by Phoropter

ComponentPupillary distance.binocular near

PropertyLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Eye

ScaleQn

MethodPhoropter

ClassEYE.REFRACTION

Example unitsmm

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.71

Last changed2.71

Part names

Pupillary distance.binocular nearLenPtEyeQnPhoropterLengthPoint in time (spot)

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