Betty presents today with vision difficulty. After an examination, Betty is diagnosed with hypertensive retinopathy of the right eye. What are the correct codes?
A) H35.031, I10
B) I10, H35.032
C) I11.0, H35.031
D) H35.032, I10

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H35.031 is the correct code for hypertensive retinopathy of the right eye, and I10 is the code for essential (primary) hypertension. These codes together accurately represent the diagnosis of hypertensive retinopathy in the right eye due to primary hypertension.

Betty Presents Today with Vision Difficulty