1A72.4

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Gonococcal infection of eye

Description

This is a species of Gram-negative coffee bean-shaped diplococci bacteria responsible for the sexually transmitted infection gonorrhoea. This diagnosis is of the eye.

Index terms

  • Gonococcal infection of eye
  • Gonococcal anterior uveitis
  • Gonococcal iridocyclitis
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  • Gonococcal conjunctivitis
  • Gonococcal keratitis
  • Keratitis blennorrhagica

Inclusions

  • Gonococcal anterior uveitis
  • Gonococcal conjunctivitis

Exclusions from above levels

  • FA11.2 – Arthropathy following genitourinary infection
  • GC02.1 – Nonspecific and nongonococcal urethritis
  • NE83.1 – Infection arising from device, implant or graft, not elsewhere classified

Sibling codes

  • 1A72.0 – Gonococcal infection of musculoskeletal system
  • 1A72.1 – Gonococcal infection of rectum
  • 1A72.2 – Gonococcal infection of anus
  • 1A72.3 – Gonococcal pharyngitis
  • 1A72.Y – Gonococcal infection of other specified sites

Foundation entity

Gonococcal infection of eye – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1505778051

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 1A72: Gonococcal infection of other sites › 01: Certain infectious or parasitic diseases