ICD-11 code : 9C40.B;
Preferred Label : Optic atrophy;
ICD-11 definition : Optic atrophies (OA) refer to a specific group of hereditary optic neuropathies in
which the cause of the optic nerve dysfunction is inherited either in an autosomal
dominant or autosomal recessive pattern. Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA),
type Kjer, is the most common OA, whereas autosomal recessive optic atrophy (AROA)
is a rare form.;
ICD-11 synonym : second cranial nerve atrophy; second cranium nerve atrophy; OA - [optic atrophy]; Primary optic atrophy; optic nerve atrophy;
ICD-11 acronym : OA;
ICD-11 "unspecified" category code : 9C40.BZ;
Origin ID : 568505454;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
Optic atrophies (OA) refer to a specific group of hereditary optic neuropathies in
which the cause of the optic nerve dysfunction is inherited either in an autosomal
dominant or autosomal recessive pattern. Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA),
type Kjer, is the most common OA, whereas autosomal recessive optic atrophy (AROA)
is a rare form.