icd 10 code for vogt koyanagi syndrome

What is Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada syndrome?

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease is a rare disorder of unknown origin that affects many body systems, including as the eyes, ears, skin, and the covering of the brain and spinal cord (the meninges). The most noticeable symptom is a rapid loss of vision.

Is VKH a disability?

Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada disease (VKHD) is also a rare multisystemic, granulomatous inflammatory condition that targets melanocytic tissues, such as the eye, inner ear, meninges, skin, and hair. VKHD is usually characterized by bilateral panuveitis, which is a common cause of visual disability.

How do you pronounce Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada?

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Can you get disability for idiopathic intracranial hypertension?

If pseudotumor cerebri causes your eyesight to be 20/200 or worse, you will medically qualify for disability benefits.

The ICD code H208 is used to code Heterochromia iridum

In anatomy, heterochromia (ancient Greek: ἕτερος, héteros, different + χρώμα, chróma, color) is a difference in coloration, usually of the iris but also of hair or skin. Heterochromia is a result of the relative excess or lack of melanin (a pigment). It may be inherited, or caused by genetic mosaicism, chimerism, disease, or injury.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'H20.82 - Vogt-Koyanagi syndrome'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code H20.82. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.