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LOINC Code 98501-0: Visual acuity near uncorrected Left eye

98501-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Visual acuity near uncorrected Left eye 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 Visual acuity.near^uncorrected. 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 Visual acuity.near^uncorrected. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Visual acuity near uncorrected Left eye
  • Visual acuity.near^uncorrected
  • Eye; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; L; L eye; Length Ratio; LT; Near VA; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Refraction; VA; 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

Visual acuity near uncorrected Left eyeL eye Near VA--uncorrVisual acuity.near^uncorrectedEYE.REFRACTIONLenRtoPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98501-0
SystemLOINC
Display nameVisual acuity near uncorrected Left eye
DescriptionVisual acuity.near^uncorrected
Short nameL eye Near VA--uncorr
ComponentVisual acuity.near^uncorrected
PropertyLenRto
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye.left
ScaleQn
ClassEYE.REFRACTION
Example unitsft/ft
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Visual acuity.near^uncorrectedLenRtoPtEye.leftQnLength RatioPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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