9A78.7

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Hypoesthesia of cornea

Description

This refers to a reduced sense of touch or sensation, or a partial loss of sensitivity to sensory stimuli, of the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber.

Index terms

  • Hypoesthesia of cornea
  • corneal hypoesthesia

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
  • 9A78.6 – Anaesthesia of cornea
  • 9A78.8 – Recurrent erosion of cornea

Foundation entity

Hypoesthesia of cornea – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1366805733

Allowed postcoordination axes

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