Drug/chem diab w prolif diab rtnop w trctn dtch n-mcla, unsp

This code signifies diabetes mellitus caused by drug or chemical exposure, complicated by advanced diabetic retinopathy. Specifically, it indicates the presence of new blood vessel growth on the retina (proliferative diabetic retinopathy) that has led to a tractional detachment of the retina, but this detachment does not involve the central vision area (macula) and the affected eye is not specified.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states drug or chemical-induced diabetes with proliferative diabetic retinopathy and a non-macula involving traction retinal detachment. This diagnosis typically arises from ophthalmology evaluations, often following funduscopic examination, OCT, or fluorescein angiography.

• Always sequence the drug/chemical responsible for the diabetes as an additional code.
• Ensure documentation specifies "traction retinal detachment" and "not involving the macula."
• If the affected eye is known, use a more specific code (e.g., E09.3531 for right eye, E09.3532 for left eye).