After-cataract

Description

An after-cataract is the most common complication of modern cataract surgery, occurring in about 20 to 25% of cases. It is also known as posterior capsule opacification.

Index terms

After-cataract
Secondary cataract
Soemmerring ring

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capsular fibrosis
posterior capsule opacification
secondary cataract membrane

Inclusions

Secondary cataract
Soemmerring ring

Exclusions from above levels

LA12.1 – Congenital cataract
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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

9B10.20 – Traumatic cataract
9B10.21 – Diabetic cataract
9B10.23 – Subcapsular glaucomatous flecks
9B10.2Y – Other specified cataracts

Foundation entity

After-cataract – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1273227337

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9B10.2: Certain specified cataracts › 9B10: Cataract › 09: Diseases of the visual system