Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis
ICD-10 Code
H20.81
Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis
Definition
Fuchs heterochromic iridocyclitis (FHI) is an ocular disease of unknown etiology occurring in a very small percentage (0.5-6.2%) of uvietis cases, characterized by diffuse iris heterochromia or atrophy, keratic precipitates in the absence of synechiae, and in some cases evolving to glaucoma and vitreous opacities.
Also known as FHI, Fuchs heterochromic cyclitis, Fuchs heterochromic uveitis, Fuchs' heterochromic cyclitis, Fuchs' heterochromic uveitis — per MONDO