Cytomegaloviral retinitis

Description

This is an inflammation of the eye's retina that can lead to blindness. This is a DNA virus in the family Herpesviridae known for producing large cells with nuclear and cytoplasmic inclusions. Such inclusions are called an "owl's eye" effect.

Index terms

Cytomegaloviral retinitis
CMV retinitis - [cytomegaloviral retinitis]

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

9B72.01 – HIV retinitis
9B72.0Y – Other specified viral retinitis
9B72.0Z – Viral retinitis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Cytomegaloviral retinitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/315493536

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality

Part of: 9B72.0: Viral retinitis › 9B72: Inflammatory diseases of the retina › 09: Diseases of the visual system