2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H43.13Vitreous hemorrhage, bilateral
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H43-H44›H43
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
H43.13 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for vitreous hemorrhage, bilateral. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Retinal and vitreous conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral ghost cell glaucoma
- Bilateral ghost cell ocular hypertension
- Ghost cell glaucoma
- Ghost cell glaucoma of left eye
- Ghost cell glaucoma of right eye
- Ghost cell ocular hypertension
- Ghost cell ocular hypertension of left eye
- Ghost cell ocular hypertension of right eye
- Hemorrhage of bilateral vitreous bodies
- Hemorrhage of left vitreous body
- Hemorrhage of right vitreous body
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Vitreous Hemorrhage
hemorrhage into the vitreous body.Vitreous Body
the transparent, semigelatinous substance that fills the cavity behind the crystalline lens of the eye and in front of the retina. it is contained in a thin hyaloid membrane and forms about four fifths of the optic globe.
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Convert H43.13 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About H43.13Overview
Is H43.13 (Vitreous hemorrhage) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report vitreous hemorrhage, bilateral on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H43.13 group to?
When vitreous hemorrhage, bilateral is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H43.13?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, vitreous hemorrhage, bilateral converts to ICD-9-CM 379.23 (vitreous hemorrhage). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.
