Infectious blepharitis

Description

A condition of the eyelid, commonly caused by an infection with a bacterial source. This condition is characterised by pruritus, burning, scratchiness, excessive tearing, or crusty debris around the eyelashes. This condition may also present with lid erythema, collarettes, madarosis, trichiasis, or plugged meibomian glands. Transmission is by direct or indirect contact with an infected individual, endogenous spread, or through fomites.

Index terms

Infectious blepharitis
anterior lid margin disease
anterior squamous lid disease

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blepharitis, nonulcerative
ciliary blepharitis
marginal blepharitis

Excludes

9A60.4 – Blepharoconjunctivitis

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
8A21.0 – Posterior cortical atrophy

Foundation children elsewhere

1F00.11 – Herpes simplex infection of eyelid

Sibling codes

9A01.0 – Preseptal cellulitis
9A01.1 – Abscess of eyelid
9A01.2 – Hordeolum
9A01.4 – Infestation of eyelid
9A01.Y – Other specified infectious disorders of eyelid
9A01.Z – Unspecified infectious disorders of eyelid

Foundation entity

Infectious blepharitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1475156994

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9A01: Infectious disorders of eyelid › 09: Diseases of the visual system