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LOINC Code 98808-9: Left eye Add for binocular accommodative lag by Phoropter

98808-9 is a LOINC code used to identify Left eye Add for binocular accommodative lag 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 for binocular accommodative lag. 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 for binocular accommodative lag. 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 for binocular accommodative lag by Phoropter
  • Add for binocular accommodative lag
  • Add bin accom lag; 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 for binocular accommodative lag by PhoropterL eye Add bin accom lag by PhoropterAdd for binocular accommodative lagEYE.REFRACTIONInvLenPtEye.left

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98808-9
SystemLOINC
Display nameLeft eye Add for binocular accommodative lag by Phoropter
DescriptionAdd for binocular accommodative lag
Short nameL eye Add bin accom lag by Phoropter
ComponentAdd for binocular accommodative lag
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 for binocular accommodative lagInvLenPtEye.leftQnPhoropterInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)Left eye

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