ICD-11 classes
09 Diseases of the visual system
Glaucoma or glaucoma suspect
9C61 — Glaucoma
9C61.2 — Secondary open-angle glaucoma
9C61.21 — Pigmentary open-angle glaucoma

ICD-11 9C61.21 — Pigmentary open-angle glaucoma

Pigmentary Open-Angle glaucoma Is a condition where pigment is liberated due to rubbing of the zonules against the posterior iris sheath that leads to obstruction of the trabecular meshwork causing intraocular pressure elevation and subsequent optic nerve damage.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.

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