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ICD-10 code: E13.3551

Disease category: E13.355: Other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy

Understanding Other Specified Diabetes Mellitus with Stable Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Right Eye

Other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye is a medical condition that occurs when a person has diabetes mellitus and also has a stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, which affects the right eye.

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels, resulting from the body's inability to produce or use insulin properly. Proliferative diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that affects the retina, causing abnormal blood vessels to grow and bleed, leading to vision impairment and blindness.

When a person is diagnosed with other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, the condition is usually classified as a type of diabetic retinopathy that affects the right eye. The "other specified" classification means that the condition does not meet the criteria for any other specific type of diabetes mellitus.

  1. Symptoms
  2. The symptoms of other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye, include:

    • Blurred vision
    • Dark spots or floaters in the vision
    • Difficulty seeing at night
    • Gradual vision loss
    • Vision loss that worsens over time
  3. Causes
  4. The main cause of other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye, is uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. High blood sugar levels can damage the blood vessels in the retina, leading to the growth of abnormal blood vessels and bleeding.

  5. Risk factors
  6. The risk factors for developing other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye, include:

    • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
    • Long duration of diabetes
    • High blood pressure
    • High cholesterol levels
    • Smoking
    • Obesity
  7. Diagnosis
  8. Diagnosis of other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye, involves a comprehensive eye examination, including:

    • Dilated eye exam
    • Visual acuity test
    • Fluorescein angiography
    • Opt

      Treatment of Other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye:

      Treatment Options for Other Specified Diabetes Mellitus with Stable Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy, Right Eye

      Other specified diabetes mellitus with stable proliferative diabetic retinopathy, right eye is a condition where patients experience abnormal growth of blood vessels in their eyes due to high blood sugar levels. If left untreated, this condition can lead to blindness. H...

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