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Disorders of vitreous body (H43)

The ICD-10 code section H43 covers a range of disorders affecting the vitreous body, the clear gel that fills the eye. These codes help specify conditions like vitreous prolapse, hemorrhage, crystalline deposits, and vitreous opacities, identifying affected eyes when necessary.

These codes are used to classify distinct vitreous conditions. For example, H43.00–H43.03 relate to vitreous prolapse, sometimes called "vitreous loss," which describes displacement of the vitreous gel. Codes H43.10–H43.13 cover vitreous hemorrhage, including hemorrhages associated with diabetes or other retinal issues; also known as "ghost cell glaucoma" or "Terson's syndrome." The presence of crystalline deposits, often termed "asteroid hyalosis," falls under H43.20–H43.23. Other vitreous opacities, such as "vitreous floaters," are coded from H43.39. Vitreous degeneration and vitreomacular adhesion, conditions involving vitreous detachment or traction at the macula, are represented by codes H43.81 and H43.82, respectively. H43.9 is used when the disorder is unspecified. Understanding these ICD-10 codes for disorders of the vitreous body enables accurate documentation and targeted treatment planning for eye care professionals and coders alike.

Clinical Terms

The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.

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.

Vitreous Detachment

Detachment of the corpus vitreum (VITREOUS BODY) from its normal attachments, especially the retina, due to shrinkage from degenerative or inflammatory conditions, trauma, myopia, or senility.

Vitreous Hemorrhage

Hemorrhage into the VITREOUS BODY.