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LOINC Code 99216-4: How bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7 days

99216-4 is a LOINC code used to identify How bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7 days 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 How bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7D. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 How bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7D. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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

  • How bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7 days
  • How bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7D
  • EYE; EYE.HX; Finding; Findings; Last; Level of bother distorted vision 7D; Ordinal; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen

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

How bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7 daysLevel of bother distorted vision 7DHow bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7DEYE.HXFind7D^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code99216-4
SystemLOINC
Display nameHow bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7 days
DescriptionHow bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7D
Short nameLevel of bother distorted vision 7D
ComponentHow bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7D
PropertyFind
Timing7D
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleOrd
ClassEYE.HX
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

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

Part names

How bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7DFind7D^PatientOrdHow bothersome has distorted vision been in past 7 daysFinding7 days

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