2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H43Disorders of vitreous body

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H43-H44›H43

ICD-10-CM H43
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H43 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for disorders of vitreous body, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as H43.00, H43.01, H43.02, and H43.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H43
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Disorders of vitreous body
Chapter
H43-H44
Disorders of vitreous body and globe

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe
CategoryH43Disorders of vitreous body
This CodeH43Disorders of vitreous body

Specific Coding for Disorders of vitreous bodyOverview

Non-specific codes like H43 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • H43.0 for Vitreous prolapse

  • Use H43.00 for Vitreous prolapse, unspecified eye

  • Use H43.01 for Vitreous prolapse, right eye

  • Use H43.02 for Vitreous prolapse, left eye

  • Use H43.03 for Vitreous prolapse, bilateral

  • H43.1 for Vitreous hemorrhage

  • Use H43.10 for Vitreous hemorrhage, unspecified eye

  • Use H43.11 for Vitreous hemorrhage, right eye

  • Use H43.12 for Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye

  • Use H43.13 for Vitreous hemorrhage, bilateral

  • H43.2 for Crystalline deposits in vitreous body

  • Use H43.20 for Crystalline deposits in vitreous body, unspecified eye

  • Use H43.21 for Crystalline deposits in vitreous body, right eye

  • Use H43.22 for Crystalline deposits in vitreous body, left eye

  • Use H43.23 for Crystalline deposits in vitreous body, bilateral

  • H43.3 for Other vitreous opacities

  • H43.31 for Vitreous membranes and strands

  • H43.39 for Other vitreous opacities

  • H43.8 for Other disorders of vitreous body

  • H43.81 for Vitreous degeneration

  • H43.82 for Vitreomacular adhesion

  • Use H43.89 for Other disorders of vitreous body

  • Use H43.9 for Unspecified disorder of vitreous body

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H43Overview

Is H43 (Disorders of vitreous body) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for disorders of vitreous body, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for disorders of vitreous body need a more specific code from this category, such as H43.00, H43.01, and H43.02.