Exudative age-related mclr degn, unsp, with inactive scar

This code signifies a chronic, advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) characterized by the presence of a neovascular membrane that has scarred and is no longer actively leaking fluid or blood. It indicates a past exudative (wet) phase that has resolved into a stable, inactive scar in an unspecified eye.

Apply this code when documentation confirms a history of wet AMD with current evidence of an inactive choroidal neovascularization (CNV) scar. This is typically used for follow-up visits after treatment for wet AMD, where the scar is stable and not showing signs of recurrence or active exudation. Documentation should explicitly state "inactive scar," "resolved CNV," or similar terminology.

• Do not use this code if there is any indication of active exudation, hemorrhage, or fluid leakage; instead, select a code for active exudative AMD.
• Always strive for laterality (right, left, bilateral) if documented; "unspecified eye" should only be used when laterality is genuinely unknown or not documented.
• Sequence this code after any codes for active conditions or complications if present, unless it is the primary reason for the encounter.