9B72

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Inflammatory diseases of the retina

Description

This refers to inflammatory diseases of light-sensitive layer of tissue, lining the inner surface of the eye. The optics of the eye create an image of the visual world on the retina, which serves much the same function as the film in a camera.

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

Child codes

  • 9B72.0 – Viral retinitis
  • 9B72.Y – Other specified inflammatory diseases of the retina
  • 9B72.Z – Inflammatory diseases of the retina, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

Sibling codes

  • 9B70 – Inherited retinal dystrophies
  • 9B71 – Retinopathy
  • 9B73 – Retinal detachments or breaks
  • 9B74 – Retinal vascular occlusions
  • 9B75 – Macular disorders
  • 9B76 – Degenerative high myopia
  • 9B77 – Eales disease
  • 9B78 – Certain specified retinal disorders
  • 9B7Y – Other specified disorders of the retina
  • 9B7Z – Disorders of the retina, unspecified

Foundation entity

Inflammatory diseases of the retina – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1173139995

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 09: Diseases of the visual system