Wiki Nuclear Sclerosis and Cataract

[jvargocpc]

Hi!

We have an ophthalmologist who documents " +2 NS" on his H&Ps prior to cataract surgery.

Is this enough documentation to code a senile cataract when under his impression he just says "cataract"?

I'm not comfortable making the connection between NS and senile cataract, especially when he doesn't document "senile cataract", but I'm looking for confirmation one way or the other.

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

[jvargocpc]

I guess I answered my own question. When I Google, I found that presenile cataracts can also be caused by nuclear sclerosis.

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