Ischaemic optic neuropathy

Definition

Optic nerve disorders caused by an ischaemic process of the optic nerve

4 subordinate codes

• 9C40.40Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
• 9C40.41Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorder of the optic nerve

• 9C40.0Infectious optic neuropathy
• 9C40.1Optic neuritis
• 9C40.2Neuroretinitis
• 9C40.3Perineuritis of optic nerve
• 9C40.5Compressive optic neuropathy
• 9C40.6Infiltrative optic neuropathy
• 9C40.7Traumatic optic neuropathy
• 9C40.8Hereditary optic neuropathy