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ICD-Code H19.0: Scleritis and episcleritis in diseases classified elsewhere

Your sclera is inflamed.

The sclera is the firm, white skin in the eye. The sclera stabilizes the eye.

You have an inflammation of the sclera. The inflammation has been caused by another disorder. This disorder is usually caused by pathogens.

When the sclera is inflamed the eye is usually sore. And one’s vision may be worse than usual. Sometimes bright light may feel uncomfortable.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).

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