H02.0: Entropion and trichiasis of eyelid
The edge of your eyelid is deformed.
The eyelids along with the lashes are located above and under the eye. They protect the eye from injuries and drying out. Fat, muscles, and several glands are included in the eyelid, among other things. The glands produce some partly fatty elements for the layer of fluid on the eye.
The edge of the eyelid can get deformed in different ways. The edge of the lid can get bent inwards towards the eye. The eyelashes may then come into contact with the eye. The edge of the lid can bend inwards if the eyelid gets droopy due to age. The deformation of the edge of the eyelid may also mean that the eyelashes grow at an incorrect angle, towards the eye. This can happen if the edge of the eyelid gets inflamed or scarred.
If your eyelashes point inwards, they brush the surface of the eye when you blink. This can damage the eye. This can cause eye soreness. You can also get the feeling that you have something in your eye. Your eye may be reddened. Your eye may also become watery, or you may find bright light unpleasant.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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