Emergency: requires immediate attention
Gonococcal conjunctivitis - External and Internal Eye
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Codes
ICD10CM:A54.31 – Gonococcal conjunctivitis
SNOMEDCT:
231858009 – Gonococcal conjunctivitis
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Differential Diagnosis & Pitfalls
- Allergic conjunctivitis, bacterial conjunctivitis, and viral conjunctivitis
- Dacryocystitis
- Bacterial endophthalmitis
- Orbital cellulitis
- Bacterial keratitis
- Trachoma
- Monkeypox
- Chemical conjunctivitis, herpes simplex virus conjunctivtis, and chlamydial conjunctivitis
- Rapid diagnosis and, hence, treatment is critical to avoid severe and possibly blinding complications.
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Last Reviewed:11/09/2021
Last Updated:10/20/2022
Last Updated:10/20/2022