T26.9Dagger codeAsterisk code

Corrosion of eye and adnexa, part unspecified

Burn and corrosion confined to eye and adnexa

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GuidelinesChemical Burn to the EyeDescription Diagnostic criteria General and supportive measures Medicine treatment Referral ICD-10 code: T26.9 DESCRIPTION Damage to one or both eyes caused by contact with irritating chemical substances, either alkali or acid. Presentation: pain, inability to open the eye(s), blurred vision, and excessive tearing. DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA To assess the extent of epithelial loss, after irrigatin
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