Type 1 diabetes with stable prolif diabetic rtnop, right eye

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who has developed proliferative diabetic retinopathy that is currently stable, specifically affecting the right eye. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is an advanced stage of diabetic eye disease characterized by new, fragile blood vessel growth on the retina. "Stable" indicates that the condition is not actively worsening or requiring immediate intervention at the time of encounter.

Apply this code when documentation confirms Type 1 diabetes and stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy in the right eye. This is appropriate for follow-up visits where the retinopathy is being monitored and is not actively progressing. Supporting documentation includes ophthalmology reports detailing the diagnosis and stability of the retinopathy, along with a confirmed diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes.

• Always sequence the diabetes code first, as it is the underlying systemic condition.
• Ensure laterality (right eye) is clearly documented; do not use unspecified codes if laterality is known.
• Distinguish "stable" from "active" or "unstable" proliferative retinopathy, which would require different codes.