LA14.07

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum

Description

Isolated ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum is characterised by the presence of single or multiple thin bands of connective tissue between the upper and lower eyelids, preventing full opening of the eye.

Coding note from above levels

Code also any associated syndrome

Index terms

  • Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum
  • isolated ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum
  • Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum, unilateral
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  • Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum, bilateral

Exclusions from above levels

  • LA10.0 – cryptophthalmos NOS
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/733825440 – Inborn errors of metabolism

Sibling codes

  • LA14.00 – Palpebral cleft or coloboma
  • LA14.01 – Cryptophthalmia
  • LA14.02 – Congenital entropion
  • LA14.03 – Congenital ectropion
  • LA14.04 – Congenital ptosis
  • LA14.05 – Congenital eyelid retraction
  • LA14.06 – Epibulbar choristoma
  • LA14.0Y – Other specified structural developmental anomalies of eyelids
  • LA14.0Z – Structural developmental anomalies of eyelids, unspecified

Foundation entity

Ankyloblepharon filiforme adnatum – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1002292151

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: LA14.0: Structural developmental anomalies of eyelids › LA14: Structural developmental anomalies of eyelid, lacrimal apparatus or orbit › 20: Developmental anomalies