ICD-10 Code for Lattice degeneration of retina, unspecified eye- H35. 419- Codify by AAPC.
Lattice degeneration is a disease of the human eye wherein the peripheral retina becomes atrophic in a lattice pattern and may develop tears, breaks, or holes, which may further progress to retinal detachment. It is an important cause of retinal detachment in young myopic individuals.
What Causes Lattice Degeneration? The exact cause of lattice degeneration has yet to be determined, but in a number of cases, the condition is linked to low blood flow or problems with inadequate blood flow to the eyes. It is generally genetic in nature and more likely to occur in people who are myopic (nearsighted).
What are symptoms of lattice degeneration?new floaters.flashing lights.a shadow or gray curtain blocking a part of your vision.blurry vision or change in vision.
Retinal detachment describes an emergency situation in which a thin layer of tissue (the retina) at the back of the eye pulls away from its normal position. Retinal detachment separates the retinal cells from the layer of blood vessels that provides oxygen and nourishment.
an arrangement in space of isolated points (lattice points ) in a regular pattern, showing the positions of atoms, molecules, or ions in the structure of a crystal. Mathematics.
When a patient with lattice degeneration is considered for cataract surgery, one management option includes prophylactic treatment. Given the low incidence of retinal detachment, it is unnecessary to treat all patients with lattice degeneration prophylactically.
Does lattice degeneration require treatment? If there are horseshoe-shaped retinal tears associated with lattice degeneration, they are treated thermally with either laser or cryotherapy.
The most common form of this peripheral retinal degeneration is lattice degeneration (figure 1). Lattice degeneration is seen in about 1 out of every 10 people in the general population.
In summary, lattice degeneration is a relatively common condition that affects the retina, especially in nearsighted people. While its presence increases the risk of a retinal tear or detachment, the vast majority of patients will never experience symptoms or complications from their lattice degeneration.
Lattice degeneration increased the risk of retinal breaks to 5.9 times when compared to eyes that did not have lattice degeneration. Conclusion: Multiple floaters, flashing and lattice degeneration are risk factors of retinal breaks in patients with symptoms of floaters.
What are symptoms of lattice degeneration? Lattice degeneration does not have any symptoms. But because the retina is thinner with lattice degeneration, it may tear, break, or get holes easier. This can lead to retinal detachment, which can cause blindness without treatment.