Type 1 diabetes w unsp diabetic rtnop w/o macular edema

This code signifies a patient diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes who has developed damage to the retina of the eye due to their diabetes, specifically diabetic retinopathy. The specific type or severity of retinopathy is not documented, and there is no mention of macular edema.

Use this code when the medical record clearly states Type 1 diabetes and diabetic retinopathy, but lacks further specificity regarding the retinopathy type (e.g., nonproliferative, proliferative) or the presence/absence of macular edema. Documentation should confirm the absence of macular edema, or at least not mention its presence.

• Always strive for greater specificity if available in the documentation (e.g., E10.321 for mild nonproliferative with macular edema).
• Do not use this code if macular edema is documented; instead, select a code that includes macular edema (e.g., E10.311).
• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the retinopathy to the Type 1 diabetes.