Type 1 diab with mild nonp rtnop with macular edema, r eye

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who also presents with early-stage diabetic retinopathy, specifically in the right eye, characterized by mild nonproliferative changes and the presence of macular edema. This indicates damage to the small blood vessels in the retina due to chronic hyperglycemia, affecting the macula.

Use this code when documentation clearly states Type 1 diabetes and a diagnosis of mild nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema affecting the right eye. This is typically supported by ophthalmological examination findings such as fundus photography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), or fluorescein angiography.

• Ensure laterality is explicitly documented for the retinopathy and macular edema.
• Do not use this code if the retinopathy is proliferative or if the macular edema is not specified as present.
• Always sequence the diabetes code first, as it is the underlying systemic condition.