Retinopathy of prematurity, unspecified, unspecified eye

This code signifies a general diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) without further specification of the stage or severity of the disease. ROP is a proliferative disorder of the retinal blood vessels that affects premature infants, potentially leading to retinal detachment and blindness. This particular code indicates that the affected eye is also unspecified.

Use this code when the medical record documents ROP but lacks specific details regarding the stage (e.g., Stage 1, Stage 2) or the affected eye (e.g., right, left, bilateral). This is often an interim or initial diagnosis when a premature infant is being monitored for ROP, and a more definitive staging has not yet been determined or recorded.

• Avoid using this code if the medical record specifies the stage of ROP or the affected eye(s).
• Always strive for the most specific ROP code available based on documentation.
• Sequence this code after the prematurity code (e.g., P07.0x, P07.1x, P07.3x) as a manifestation.