Pterygium
ICD-10 Code
H11.0
Pterygium
Definition
A wedge-shaped fibrovascular lesion arising from the bulbar conjunctiva and extending to the cornea. It is caused by chronic exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation, heat, and dust. It may cause severe vision loss. Studies have linked pterygium to neoplastic proliferation and suggest that it may be a stem cell disorder.
Also known as pterygium of conjunctiva and cornea — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 0002116 per MONDO
- ICD10CM H11.0 per MONDO
- ICD9 372.4 per MONDO
- ICD9 372.40 per MONDO
- MESH D011625 per MONDO
- NCIT C133744 per MONDO
- SCTID 77489003 per MONDO
- UMLS C0033999 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 |
| Conjunctiva | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Conjunctiva | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ocular adnexa | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Ocular adnexa | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |