ICD-11 classes
09 Diseases of the visual system
Disorders of the ocular adnexa or orbit
Disorders of eyelid or peri-ocular area
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)