Preferred Label : Idiopathic intracranial hypertension;
ICD-11 definition : This is a syndrome of elevated pressure inside the brain, in the absence of a mass
lesion, venous thrombosis and abnormalities of the brain parenchyma. It is associated
with several aetiological factors including weight gain, iron deficiency, endocrine
abnormalities and medications. Clinical features include headaches, visual disturbances
and papilloedema.;
ICD-11 synonym : benign intracranial hypertension; intracranial HTN; intercranial HTN - [hypertension]; intercranial hypertension; intercranial HTN; intracranial HTN - [hypertension]; hypertension;
Origin ID : 815670637;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
This is a syndrome of elevated pressure inside the brain, in the absence of a mass
lesion, venous thrombosis and abnormalities of the brain parenchyma. It is associated
with several aetiological factors including weight gain, iron deficiency, endocrine
abnormalities and medications. Clinical features include headaches, visual disturbances
and papilloedema.