In simple words: Scarring on the back of the eye after surgery to reattach the retina.

Chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment, unspecified eye. This code describes the scarring that can occur on the choroid and retina (back of the eye) following surgical repair of a retinal detachment.

Example 1: A patient presents with decreased vision several months after successful retinal detachment repair. Examination reveals chorioretinal scarring at the site of the previous detachment., During a routine follow-up appointment, an ophthalmologist notes the development of chorioretinal scars in a patient who underwent retinal detachment surgery a year prior., A patient with a history of retinal detachment repair complains of distorted vision. Imaging studies confirm the presence of chorioretinal scarring affecting the macula.

Documentation should include details of the original retinal detachment, the surgical repair performed, and the current symptoms related to the chorioretinal scars. Imaging studies, such as optical coherence tomography (OCT), may be used to confirm the diagnosis and assess the extent of the scarring.

** Excludes1: mechanical complication of intraocular lens (T85.2) mechanical complication of other ocular prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T85.3) pseudophakia (Z96.1) secondary cataracts (H26.4-)