ICD-11 classes
14 Diseases of the skin
Skin disorders involving certain specific body regions
Skin disorders involving the head and neck
Dermatoses of the eye, eyelids or eyebrows
9A01 — Infectious disorders of eyelid
9A01.3 — Infectious blepharitis
ICD-11 9A01.3 — Infectious blepharitis
A condition of the eyelid, commonly caused by an infection with a bacterial source. This condition is characterised by pruritus, burning, scratchiness, excessive tearing, or crusty debris around the eyelashes. This condition may also present with lid erythema, collarettes, madarosis, trichiasis, or plugged meibomian glands. Transmission is by direct or indirect contact with an infected individual, endogenous spread, or through fomites.
The diagnosis includes nothing.
It excludes 1 item.
- Blepharoconjunctivitis (9A60.4)
Diagnosis with code 9A01.3 contains 1 clarifying diagnosis:
- 1F00.11 — Herpes simplex infection of eyelid
The diagnosis is coded elsewhere:
The diagnosis is included in 3 other classes.
- Herpes simplex infection of eyelid (1F00.11)
- Molluscum contagiosum of eyelid (1E76)
- Zoster infection of eyelid (1E91.1)