Serous detachment of retinal pigment epithelium

Description

This refers to the serous detachment of the pigmented cell layer just outside the neurosensory retina that nourishes retinal visual cells, and is firmly attached to the underlying choroid and overlying retinal visual cells.

Index terms

Serous detachment of retinal pigment epithelium

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

9B78.61 – Haemorrhagic detachment of retinal pigment epithelium
9B78.6Y – Other specified separation of retinal layers
9B78.6Z – Separation of retinal layers, unspecified

Foundation entity

Serous detachment of retinal pigment epithelium – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/342258504

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality

Part of: 9B78.6: Separation of retinal layers › 9B78: Certain specified retinal disorders › 09: Diseases of the visual system