Optic neuritis

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Optic neuritis is a condition related to immune mediated inflammation of the optic nerve. It is commoner in women and can be the first presenting symptom of MS. The symptoms are those of blurred vision, pain on moving the eye and in the vast majority it is self limiting.

code elsewhere

• Neuromyelitis optica  (8A43)

sections/codes in this section (9C40.1-9C40.1)

• Retrobulbar neuritis  (9C40.10)
• Other specified optic neuritis  (9C40.1Y)
• Optic neuritis, unspecified  (9C40.1Z)

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