Acute post multifoc placoid pigment epitheliopathy, left eye

This code describes an acute, inflammatory condition affecting the retinal pigment epithelium and outer retina of the left eye. It is characterized by the sudden onset of multiple, flat, yellowish-white lesions in the posterior pole, often leading to temporary vision loss. The condition is typically self-limiting but can recur.

Use this code when documentation specifies a diagnosis of acute posterior multifocal placoid pigment epitheliopathy affecting the patient's left eye. This diagnosis is typically made by an ophthalmologist based on clinical examination, fundus photography, and often fluorescein angiography or optical coherence tomography (OCT) findings.

• Ensure the laterality is accurately documented as "left eye" to support this specific code.
• Distinguish from other placoid chorioretinopathies, such as serpiginous choroiditis or multiple evanescent white dot syndrome (MEWDS), which have different ICD-10-CM codes.
• If both eyes are affected, a bilateral code (H30.143) or separate codes for each eye (H30.141 for right, H30.142 for left) should be used as appropriate.