ICD-11 code : 9A60.5;
Preferred Label : Vernal keratoconjunctivitis;
ICD-11 definition : Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a persistent and severe form of ocular allergy that
affects children and young adults, usually in warm climates. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
typically appears in boys between the ages of 4–12 years. The typical symptoms are
intense itching, tearing, and photophobia. Disease exacerbation can be triggered either
by allergen re-exposure or by nonspecific stimuli such as sunlight, wind, and dust.
The tarsal form is characterized by irregularly sized hypertrophic papillae, leading
to a cobblestone appearance of the upper tarsal plate. The limbal form is characterized
by transient, multiple limbal, or conjunctival gelatinous yellow-gray infiltrates
superposed with white points or deposits, known as Horner–Trantas dots and papillae
at the limbus.;
Origin ID : 670300288;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- ICD-10 Mapping
Vernal keratoconjunctivitis is a persistent and severe form of ocular allergy that
affects children and young adults, usually in warm climates. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis
typically appears in boys between the ages of 4–12 years. The typical symptoms are
intense itching, tearing, and photophobia. Disease exacerbation can be triggered either
by allergen re-exposure or by nonspecific stimuli such as sunlight, wind, and dust.
The tarsal form is characterized by irregularly sized hypertrophic papillae, leading
to a cobblestone appearance of the upper tarsal plate. The limbal form is characterized
by transient, multiple limbal, or conjunctival gelatinous yellow-gray infiltrates
superposed with white points or deposits, known as Horner–Trantas dots and papillae
at the limbus.
