9A73

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Exposure keratitis

Description

This is an exposure condition in which the eye's cornea, the front part of the eye, becomes inflamed. The condition is often marked by moderate to intense pain and usually involves impaired eyesight. May cause feelings of scratching each time individual blinks eye.

Index terms

  • Exposure keratitis
  • Exposure keratitis due to exophthalmus
  • Exposure keratitis due to incomplete eyelid closure
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  • Exposure keratitis due to lid abnormalities

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

Sibling codes

  • 9A70 – Hereditary corneal dystrophies
  • 9A71 – Infectious keratitis
  • 9A72 – Traumatic keratitis
  • 9A74 – Neurotrophic keratitis
  • 9A75 – Autoimmune keratitis
  • 9A76 – Corneal ulcer
  • 9A77 – Corneal scars or opacities
  • 9A78 – Certain specified disorders of cornea
  • 9A79 – Keratoconjunctivitis sicca
  • 9A7A – Corneal abscess
  • 9A7B – Sclerosing keratitis
  • 9A7Y – Other specified disorders of the cornea
  • 9A7Z – Disorders of the cornea, unspecified

Foundation entity

Exposure keratitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1261495652

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 09: Diseases of the visual system