Type 1 diab with prolif diab rtnop without mclr edema, r eye

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who has developed proliferative diabetic retinopathy in their right eye, specifically without any associated macular edema. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is an advanced stage of diabetic eye disease characterized by new, fragile blood vessel growth on the retina.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states Type 1 diabetes and proliferative diabetic retinopathy affecting the right eye, with explicit confirmation that macular edema is absent. This is typically supported by ophthalmological examination findings, such as fundus photography, fluorescein angiography, or optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "Type 1" diabetes; do not use for Type 2 or unspecified diabetes.
• Verify the laterality (right eye) and the absence of macular edema are clearly documented.
• Always sequence the diabetes code first, as it is the underlying systemic condition causing the retinopathy.