Primary infantile glaucoma

Description

Primary infantile glaucoma is a condition after 2 years of age where malformation of the trabecular meshwork causes elevated intraocular pressure without enlargement of the eyeball but damage to the optic nerve similar to congenital glaucoma.

Index terms

Primary infantile glaucoma
Primary juvenile glaucoma

Exclusions from above levels

KA41 – Traumatic glaucoma due to birth injury
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases

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18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
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

9C61.40 – Primary congenital glaucoma
9C61.42 – Secondary childhood glaucoma
9C61.4Y – Other specified developmental glaucoma
9C61.4Z – Developmental glaucoma, unspecified

Foundation entity

Primary infantile glaucoma – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/254445041

Allowed postcoordination axes

laterality

Part of: 9C61.4: Developmental glaucoma › 9C61: Glaucoma › 09: Diseases of the visual system