Infectious intermediate uveitis

Description

This is an infectious form of uveitis localised to the vitreous and peripheral retina. Primary sites of inflammation include the vitreous of which other such entities as pars planitis, posterior cyclitis, and hyalitis are encompassed. Infectious intermediate uveitis can occur due to syphilis, tuberculosis, Lyme disease or other infectious diseases.

Index terms

Infectious intermediate uveitis
Syphilitic infectious intermediate uveitis
Tuberculosis intermediate uveitis

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tb intermediate uveitis
tuberculous intermediate uveitis

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

9B66.0 – Noninfectious intermediate uveitis
9B66.Z – Intermediate uveitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Infectious intermediate uveitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/990252185

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9B66: Intermediate uveitis › 09: Diseases of the visual system