H20.8: Other iridocyclitis
Your eye has become inflamed around the iris.
The colored iris is located in the center of the eye. There is a black opening in the center of the iris. This is the pupil. The iris also controls how big the pupil is. The ciliary body is behind the iris. The ciliary body contains muscles that hold the lens of the eye in place. These muscles can alter the lens of the eye so that we can see clearly. The ciliary body also produces the fluid for the inner eye.
An inflammation in this area can affect the iris itself or the part behind it.
An inflammation of the area around the iris usually results in the eye being sore. The eye can also become red. You may also find that your vision can be worse than usual or that bright light is unpleasant. The eye may also water more than it normally does.
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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