Q14.8: Other congenital malformations of posterior segment of eye
The rear area of your eye is changed due to a defect.
There is a front and a rear area in the eye. The rear area begins behind the lens with the vitreous body. The vitreous body is surrounded by the light-sensitive retina. The retina is followed by two other layers. They are the choroid and the sclera.
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 rear area of the eye does not develop due to a defect, 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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