Drug/chem diab with prolif diab rtnop without mclr edema, bi

This code signifies diabetes mellitus that has been caused by a drug or chemical agent, specifically presenting with proliferative diabetic retinopathy affecting both eyes. Importantly, there is no associated macular edema in either eye. This represents a severe stage of diabetic eye disease where new, fragile blood vessels grow on the retina.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states drug or chemical-induced diabetes mellitus and bilateral proliferative diabetic retinopathy without macular edema. This diagnosis typically follows a thorough ophthalmic examination, including fundoscopy or OCT, confirming the absence of macular edema. It's crucial to identify the drug or chemical responsible for inducing the diabetes.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the diabetes to a drug or chemical cause, not Type 1 or Type 2.
• Verify the retinopathy is specifically "proliferative" and affects "bilateral" eyes.
• Confirm the absence of "macular edema" in the documentation to use this specific code.