LA12.3

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Spherophakia

Description

A disease of the eye, caused by homozygous mutations in the LTBP2 gene (isolated spherophakia), or by other genetic mutations. This disease is characterised by small, spherical lenses. This disease can also present with lenticular myopia, glaucoma, or sublation of the lens into the vitreous cavity.

Index terms

  • Spherophakia
  • congenital spherophakia
  • microspherophakia NOS
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  • Spherophakia, unilateral
  • microspherophakia NOS, unilateral
  • Spherophakia, bilateral
  • microspherophakia NOS, bilateral

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

  • LA12.0 – Coloboma of lens
  • LA12.1 – Congenital cataract
  • LA12.2 – Congenital aphakia
  • LA12.Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of lens or zonula
  • LA12.Z – Structural developmental anomalies of lens or zonula, unspecified

Foundation entity

Spherophakia – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1194029577

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: LA12: Structural developmental anomalies of lens or zonula › 20: Developmental anomalies