Drug/chem diab with prolif diab rtnop with mclr edema, r eye

This code signifies diabetes mellitus that has been induced by a drug or chemical, specifically presenting with proliferative diabetic retinopathy affecting the right eye. A key feature is the presence of macular edema, indicating fluid accumulation in the macula, which can severely impact vision.

Use this code for patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus clearly attributed to a drug or chemical agent, who also exhibit advanced diabetic retinopathy with new vessel growth (proliferative) in the right eye. Documentation must explicitly state the drug/chemical etiology of the diabetes and the presence of both proliferative retinopathy and macular edema in the right eye.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the diabetes to a specific drug or chemical.
• Verify laterality (right eye) and the specific type of retinopathy (proliferative) and presence of macular edema.
• This code requires an additional code to identify the drug or chemical causing the diabetes.