Asked by Cat meat Stick on May 24, 2024
Verified
Betty presents today with vision difficulty. After an examination, Betty is diagnosed with hypertensive retinopathy of the right eye. What are the correct codes?
A) H35.031, I10
B) I10, H35.032
C) I11.0, H35.031
D) H35.032, I10
Hypertensive Retinopathy
A condition caused by high blood pressure leading to damage to the blood vessels in the retina of the eye, potentially impairing vision.
Vision Difficulty
Vision difficulty refers to any problem with seeing, including conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, or presbyopia.
Right Eye
Refers to the oculus dexter, the eye located on the right side of the face.
- Establish the accurate coding for multiple cardiovascular and related syndromes.
- Recognize and code complications of cardiovascular diseases correctly.
Verified Answer
CS
Chase SilsethMay 25, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
H35.031 is the correct code for hypertensive retinopathy of the right eye, and I10 is the code for essential (primary) hypertension. These codes together accurately represent the diagnosis of hypertensive retinopathy in the right eye due to primary hypertension.
Learning Objectives
- Establish the accurate coding for multiple cardiovascular and related syndromes.
- Recognize and code complications of cardiovascular diseases correctly.