OPHTHALMOLOGY ABBREVATIONS AND CODES

SMA - Simple myopia astigmatism (367.1, 367.20)

SHA - simple hyperoptia astigmatism (367.0, 367.20)

CHAP - Compound hyperopia, astigmatism, presbyopia (coded for all three) (367.0, 367.20, 367.4)

CHMP - Compound hyperopia, myopia, presbyopia (coded for all three)

CHA - compound hyperopia, astigmatism (coded for both)

CMA - compound myopia, astigmatism (367.1 & 367.20)

CMAP - compound myopia, astigmatism and presbyopia (367.0, 367.20 and 367.4)

SH - simple hyperopia (367.0)

SM - simple myopia (367.1)

MHA - Myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism (coded for all three)

SAP - Simple astigmatism, presbyopia (coded for both)

CME – Compound myopia, esotropia. (367.1 and 378.00)

Wherever there is routine or yearly eye exam coded as V72.0

Wherever there is screening for glaucoma and the condition is suspect coded as V80.2

PDR: Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (250.50, 362.02)

NPDR: Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy (250.50, 362.01)

CVO or CRVO or CRVT – Central vein occlusion, central retinal vein occlusion or central retinal vein thrombosis (362.35)

CACD – Central areolar choroidal dystrophy

CSC – Central serous chorioretinopathy.

RPE detachment: Retinal pigment epithelium detachment.

PDR: Pattern dystrophy of retina.

CSME: Cotton-spot macular edema. (362.83)

Decreased NV: Decreased Near vision.

DRUSEN: 362.57

NPDR OU: Non proliferative diabetic retinopathy, both eyes 250.50

CR Scar: Old chorioretinal scar

Borderline IOP increase (intraocular pressure): 365.00, not 365.01 (feedback from Beth)

HVF: Humphrey visual field

COP: Capillary osmotic pressure