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 98838-6: Right eye Horizontal prism - out for near fixation disparity by Phoropter

Name: LOINC Code 98838-6: Right eye Horizontal prism - out for near fixation disparity by Phoropter
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T09:00:33.063Z

98838-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Right eye Horizontal prism - out for near fixation disparity 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 Horizontal prism.out for near fixation disparity. 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 Horizontal prism.out for near fixation disparity. 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 Horizontal prism - out for near fixation disparity by Phoropter
Horizontal prism.out for near fixation disparity
by Phoropter; EYE.REFRACTION; Eyeball; H prism-out; H prism-out for near fix disparity; Inverse Length; 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 Horizontal prism - out for near fixation disparity by PhoropterR eye H prism-out for near fix disp PhorHorizontal prism.out for near fixation disparityEYE.REFRACTIONInvLenPtEye.right

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98838-6

SystemLOINC

Display nameRight eye Horizontal prism - out for near fixation disparity by Phoropter

DescriptionHorizontal prism.out for near fixation disparity

Short nameR eye H prism-out for near fix disp Phor

ComponentHorizontal prism.out for near fixation disparity

PropertyInvLen

TimingPt

System (specimen)Eye.right

ScaleQn

MethodPhoropter

ClassEYE.REFRACTION

Example unitsprism diopter

StatusACTIVE

Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo

Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC

Version2.82

Releasemain

First released2.72

Last changed2.72

Part names

Horizontal prism.out for near fixation disparityInvLenPtEye.rightQnPhoropterHorizontal prism - out for near fixation disparityInverse LengthPoint in time (spot)Right eye

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