9B71.2

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Radiation retinopathy

Description

Radiation retinopathy is damage to retina due to exposure to ionizing radiation. Radiation retinopathy has a delayed onset, typically after months or years of radiation, and is slowly progressive. In general, radiation retinopathy is seen around 18 months after treatment with external-beam radiation and with brachytherapy.

Index terms

  • Radiation retinopathy

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

  • 9B71.0 – Diabetic retinopathy
  • 9B71.1 – Hypertensive retinopathy
  • 9B71.3 – Retinopathy of prematurity
  • 9B71.4 – Paraneoplastic retinopathy
  • 9B71.5 – Autoimmune retinopathy
  • 9B71.Y – Other specified retinopathy
  • 9B71.Z – Retinopathy, unspecified

Foundation entity

Radiation retinopathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1120360796

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 9B71: Retinopathy › 09: Diseases of the visual system