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9C40.41 Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy

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

This refers to posterior ischemic damage to the optic nerve due to any cause. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteristic features of optic neuropathy.

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synonyms

• Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
• Arteritic posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
• Non-arteritic posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
• Idiopathic non-arteritic posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
• Secondary non-arteritic posterior ischemic optic neuropathy

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