Eye & Adnexa - Slides Flashcards
(28 cards)
What is the ICD-10-CA code range for Eye Disorders?
H00-H59
What do OS and OD stand for in ophthalmology?
OS - Ocular sinister (left eye), OD - Ocular dexter (right eye)
What is mandatory to code in Ambulatory data collection when it is the sole intervention performed?
Pressure measurement of the eye
What are the three locations of cataracts?
- Nuclear
- Cortical
- Subcapsular
What is the classification code for age-related cataracts?
H25.1 ~ senile nuclear cataract
What additional code should be assigned for cataracts occurring in type 2 diabetics?
E11.38 ~ type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified ophthalmic complications
What is the code for traumatic cataract?
H26.1 ~ Traumatic cataract
What is the definition of diabetes?
Chronic disorder of impaired carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism characterized by presence of hyperglycemia
What are the two major types of diabetes mellitus?
- Type 1 - E10^
- Type 2 - E11^
What is a diabetic cataract classified as?
H28.0* ~ diabetic cataract
What is the procedure code for total lens excision?
1.CL.89.^^
What is phacoemulsification?
A type of extracapsular extraction using an ultrasonic probe to break up the lens
What type of lens can be used in intraocular lens (IOL) procedures?
- Rigid (hard)
- Foldable
What is an after-cataract?
Opacification of the posterior capsule due to traumatic cataract or following cataract extraction
What are some common causes of retinal disorders?
- Diabetes
- Sickle-cell anemia
- Birth prematurity
- Arteriosclerosis
What are the early stage retinal changes in non-proliferative retinopathy?
- Microaneurysms
- Intraretinal hemorrhages
- Cotton wool spots
- Lipid deposits
What is the classification for proliferative retinopathy when retinal detachment is present?
E1^.33 ~ DM with other retinopathy
What are the three types of retinal detachment?
- Rhegmatogenous
- Tractional
- Exudative serous
What is the treatment for small uncomplicated retinal detachment?
Pneumatic retinopexy
What is age-related macular degeneration (AMD) classified as?
H35.3 ~ degeneration macula
What is glaucoma characterized by?
Disturbance of structural or functional integrity of optic nerve causing atrophic changes
What is the code for primary open-angle glaucoma?
H40.^
What is the purpose of corneal collagen cross-linking?
Halts or slows degeneration of vision
What is keratoconus?
Progressive thinning of the cornea leading to bulging and a cone-like shape
