Central retinal vein occlusion, left eye, stable

This code signifies a central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) affecting the left eye that is currently stable. A CRVO occurs when the main vein draining blood from the retina becomes blocked, leading to blood and fluid leakage, which can cause vision loss. "Stable" indicates that the condition is not actively worsening or experiencing acute complications at the time of encounter.

Use this code when documentation confirms a diagnosis of central retinal vein occlusion in the left eye and the physician explicitly states the condition is stable, chronic, or resolved without active treatment. This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where the patient's CRVO in the left eye is being monitored and no new acute events or progression are noted.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "left eye" and "stable" to accurately assign this code.
• Do not use this code for acute or progressive CRVO; specific codes exist for those stages.
• Consider sequencing this code after any acute or active conditions being treated during the same encounter.