Type 2 diab with mod nonp rtnop with macular edema, l eye

This code signifies a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus complicated by moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy affecting the left eye, specifically with the presence of macular edema. This indicates retinal damage and swelling at the macula due to diabetes, at a stage beyond mild but not yet proliferative.

Assign this code when documentation clearly states type 2 diabetes and specifies moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy with macular edema in the left eye. This is appropriate for patients undergoing ophthalmological evaluation or treatment for diabetic eye complications.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "moderate" nonproliferative retinopathy and "macular edema."
• Verify the affected eye (left eye in this case) is explicitly stated.
• Do not use if the retinopathy is described as mild, severe, or proliferative, or if macular edema is absent.