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

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)