Ocular staphylococcal hypersensitivity - External and Internal Eye
Synopsis
Staphylococcal hypersensitivity, or staphylococcal marginal keratitis, is an immune response seen in the peripheral cornea to the patients' eyelid flora. Patients will often complain of pain, light sensitivity, redness, tearing, eyelid crusting, and foreign body sensation. If the tearing is severe enough, vision may be reduced.
Codes
ICD10CM:
H16.8 – Other keratitis
SNOMEDCT:
95730003 – Marginal keratitis
H16.8 – Other keratitis
SNOMEDCT:
95730003 – Marginal keratitis
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Last Updated:12/21/2008
Ocular staphylococcal hypersensitivity - External and Internal Eye
