9A78.6

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Anaesthesia of cornea

Description

This is the condition of having sensation (including the feeling of pain) blocked or temporarily taken away, of the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

Index terms

  • Anaesthesia of cornea
  • corneal anaesthesia

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

  • 9A78.0 – Corneal neovascularization
  • 9A78.1 – Corneal pigmentations or deposits
  • 9A78.2 – Corneal oedema
  • 9A78.3 – Changes in corneal membranes
  • 9A78.4 – Corneal degeneration
  • 9A78.5 – Corneal deformities
  • 9A78.7 – Hypoesthesia of cornea
  • 9A78.8 – Recurrent erosion of cornea

Foundation entity

Anaesthesia of cornea – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/678499211

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9A78: Certain specified disorders of cornea › 09: Diseases of the visual system