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LOINC Code 98853-5: Phoropter panel

98853-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Phoropter panel 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 Phoropter panel. 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 Phoropter panel. 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: Order
  • Panel type: Convenience group
  • Method: Phoropter

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Phoropter panel
  • This panel contains terms to report results from a phoropter study.
  • by Phoropter; Eyeball; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Optic globe; Pan; PANEL.EYE; Panl; Phoropter Pnl; Pnl; Point in time; 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

Phoropter panelPhoropter PnlPANEL.EYE-PtEyePhoropter

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code98853-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePhoropter panel
Short namePhoropter Pnl
ComponentPhoropter panel
Property-
TimingPt
System (specimen)Eye
Scale-
MethodPhoropter
ClassPANEL.EYE
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationOrder

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

Phoropter panel-PtEyePhoropterPoint in time (spot)

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