H19.3: Keratitis and keratoconjunctivitis in other diseases classified elsewhere
Your cornea is inflamed.
The cornea is located at the front of the eye. It is transparent and curved. The curvature focuses light in the eye. This is vital to be able to see clearly.
You have an inflammation of the cornea. The inflammation has been caused by another disorder. Your eye may not be forming enough tear fluid, for example. The tear fluid protects the eye. If there is too little tear fluid in the eye, the cornea can become inflamed.
When the cornea is inflamed the eye is usually sore. And one’s vision may be worse than usual. Sometimes bright light may feel uncomfortable.
The inflammation of the cornea can also irritate the conjunctiva. When the conjunctiva is irritated, it can be red and swollen.
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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