9C40.A Optic disc swelling

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2025-01

This refers to swelling in the location where ganglion cell axons exit the eye to form the optic nerve. There are no light sensitive rods or cones to respond to a light stimulus at this point.

sections/codes in this section ()

• Papilloedema  (9C40.A0)
• Optic disc swelling associated with uveitis  (9C40.A1)
• Other specified optic disc swelling  (9C40.AY)
• Optic disc swelling, unspecified  (9C40.AZ)

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