ICD-11 code : 9C61.21;
Preferred Label : Pigmentary open-angle glaucoma;
ICD-11 definition : Pigmentary Open-Angle glaucoma Is a condition where pigment is liberated due to rubbing
of the zonules against the posterior iris sheath that leads to obstruction of the
trabecular meshwork causing intraocular pressure elevation and subsequent optic nerve
damage.;
ICD-11 synonym : pigmentary glaucoma; PG - [pigmentary glaucoma];
ICD-11 acronym : PG;
Origin ID : 1540522790;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
Pigmentary Open-Angle glaucoma Is a condition where pigment is liberated due to rubbing
of the zonules against the posterior iris sheath that leads to obstruction of the
trabecular meshwork causing intraocular pressure elevation and subsequent optic nerve
damage.
