Patient has hypertensive retinopathy for the last 3 years. Patient has been noncompliant with medication and diet regimen, and BP has been erratic.

Name: Patient has hypertensive retinopathy for the last 3 years. Patient has been noncompliant with medication and diet regimen, and BP has been erratic.
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Hypertensive retinopathy is coded as 362.11, and the underlying condition, hypertension, is coded as 401.9. Both codes are necessary to fully describe the patient's condition.

Patient Has Hypertensive Retinopathy for the Last 3 Years