9C40.40
category
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Definition
This refers to anterior ischemic damage to the optic nerve due to any cause. Damage and death of these nerve cells, or neurons, leads to characteristic features of optic neuropathy.
Also indexed as
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathyArteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathyDiabetic papillopathyGiant cell arteritis anterior ischemic optic neuropathyIdiopathic non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathyNon-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathyOther arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathyPerioperative secondary non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathyRadiation optic neuropathySecondary non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathySecondary non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy associated with anaemiaSecondary non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy associated with blood lossSecondary non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy associated with systemic hypotension