Diabetes with moderate nonp rtnop without macular edema, bi

This code signifies diabetes that is a consequence of another underlying medical condition, presenting with moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy affecting both eyes, but without any associated macular edema. It indicates a specific stage of diabetic eye disease secondary to a non-type 1 or type 2 diabetes etiology.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states diabetes is due to an underlying condition (e.g., cystic fibrosis, pancreatectomy, drug-induced) and ophthalmological findings confirm moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy in both eyes, with no mention of macular edema. This code is appropriate when the physician explicitly links the diabetes to a primary disease process.

• Always code the underlying condition first, followed by this diabetes code.
• Ensure documentation specifies "moderate" nonproliferative retinopathy and "bilateral" involvement.
• Distinguish from proliferative retinopathy or cases with macular edema, which require different codes.