Type 1 diab w prolif diab rtnop w trctn dtch n-mcla, r eye

This code describes a severe ocular complication of Type 1 diabetes, specifically proliferative diabetic retinopathy (PDR) that has progressed to a tractional retinal detachment (TRD) in the right eye. The detachment is significant enough to pull on the retina but has not yet affected the macula, which is critical for central vision.

Use this code when documentation confirms a patient with Type 1 diabetes has PDR with a non-macula involving tractional retinal detachment in the right eye. This diagnosis is typically made by an ophthalmologist through dilated fundus examination, optical coherence tomography (OCT), or fluorescein angiography.

• Always confirm the type of diabetes (Type 1 vs. Type 2) and the specific eye affected (right, left, or bilateral).
• Distinguish between tractional retinal detachment involving the macula versus not involving the macula, as separate codes exist.
• Ensure documentation clearly states "proliferative" diabetic retinopathy, as non-proliferative forms have different codes.