Primary anterior uveitis

Description

This refers to primary inflammation of the uvea. The uvea consists of the middle, pigmented, vascular structures of the eye and includes the iris, ciliary body, and choroid.

Index terms

Primary anterior uveitis
anterior chamber cell

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

9A96.0 – Anterior uveitis not associated with systemic conditions
9A96.1 – Anterior uveitis associated with systemic conditions
9A96.2 – Infection-associated anterior uveitis
9A96.Y – Other specified anterior uveitis
9A96.Z – Anterior uveitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Primary anterior uveitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/682103962

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9A96: Anterior uveitis › 09: Diseases of the visual system