71490-7
ClinicalLeft eye Diabetic retinopathy severity level by Ophthalmoscopy
Definition
Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy (damage to the retina) caused by complications of diabetes, which can eventually lead to blindness. It is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease which affects up to 80% of all patients who have had diabetes for 10 years or more. The longer a person has diabetes, the higher his or her chances of developing diabetic retinopathy.-Wikipedia
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Diabetic retinopathy severity level
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Eye.left
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
Ophthalmoscopy
Details
Class
EYE.PX
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
L eye Diabet retinop sev Ophthalmoscopy
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 71490-7?
LOINC code 71490-7 identifies "Left eye Diabetic retinopathy severity level by Ophthalmoscopy". Diabetic retinopathy is retinopathy (damage to the retina) caused by complications of diabetes, which can eventually lead to blindness. It is an ocular manifestation of systemic disease which affects up to 80% of all patients who have had diabetes for 10 years or more. The longer a person has diabetes, the higher his or her chances of developing diabetic retinopathy.-Wikipedia
What does 71490-7 measure?
This code measures Diabetic retinopathy severity level in Eye.left. It belongs to the EYE.PX class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.