Corneal ulcer
ICD-10 Code
H16.0
Corneal ulcer
Definition
Area of epithelial tissue loss from corneal surface; associated with inflammatory cells in the cornea and anterior chamber.
Also known as cornea ulcer disease, ulcer disease of cornea, Ulcer, corneal — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 8463 per MONDO
- ICD10CM H16.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 370.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 370.00 per MONDO
- MESH D003320 per MONDO
- NCIT C50515 per MONDO
- SCTID 91514001 per MONDO
- UMLS C0010043 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Camera-type eye | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cornea | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cornea | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
Drugs indicated
| Drug | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ofloxacin | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Sulfacetamide | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |