Q14.2: Congenital malformation of optic disc
The optic nerve head in your eye is changed due to a defect.
The optic nerve head is a round area in the retina. It forms the first part of the optic nerve. The optic nerve head does not have any light-sensitive sensory cells, which is why it is also known as the blind spot. As well as the nerve cells in the optic nerve, there also run blood vessels for the retina there.
While developing in the womb, many different types of tissue develop in the body. The organs and body parts develop out of the various types of tissue. If tissue fails to develop properly, defects can occur. If the optic nerve head does not develop properly, vision in the affected eye can be limited.
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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