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*Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve. Usually causes [[Blindness, one eye]]. Most cases result from demyelinating disease (like | *Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve. Usually causes [[Blindness, one eye]]. Most cases result from demyelinating disease (like [[Multiple sclerosis]]). | ||
*Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerve, caused by damage to and loss of the protective sheath (myelin) surrounding this nerve that is so vital for good vision. Demyelinating optic neuritis is another term for this eye condition. Vision symptoms from optic neuritis can include blurring and blind spots. | |||
== Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | == Alternate ICD10s to consider coding instead or in addition == | ||
*[[Disorder of the optic nerve or neural visual pathways, NOS]] | *[[Disorder of the optic nerve or neural visual pathways, NOS]] | ||
*[[Blindness, one eye]] | *[[Blindness, one eye]] | ||
*[[Neuromyelitis optica (Devic's disease)]] | |||
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