2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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
Short Description
Disorders of vitreous body
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to H43: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 7. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 7 (H00-H59) Diseases of the eye and adnexa applies to 2,677 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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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 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About H43Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for disorders of vitreous body?

H43 is the ICD-10-CM category for disorders of vitreous body, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.