Type 2 diab with mod nonp rtnop without macular edema, l eye

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes who has developed a moderate form of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy specifically affecting the left eye. Importantly, there is no evidence of macular edema accompanying this retinopathy. This condition indicates damage to the small blood vessels in the retina due to chronic hyperglycemia.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and ophthalmological findings indicate moderate nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy in the left eye, with explicit absence of macular edema. This is typically supported by an ophthalmologist's or optometrist's examination notes, including fundus photography or optical coherence tomography (OCT) reports.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "moderate" nonproliferative retinopathy and the absence of macular edema.
• Verify laterality; this code is specific to the left eye.
• Always sequence the diabetes code first, as it is the underlying systemic condition causing the retinopathy.