H43.82
Non-billableVitreomacular adhesion
Vitreomacular adhesion
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Vitreomacular traction
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- proliferative vitreo-retinopathy with retinal detachment (H33.4-)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- 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)
- vitreous abscess (H44.02-)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for vitreomacular adhesion?
The ICD-10-CM code for vitreomacular adhesion is H43.82. The full clinical description is "Vitreomacular adhesion". H43.82 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H43.82 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H43.82 represents "Vitreomacular adhesion". It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H43.82 a billable code?
No, H43.82 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H43.82.
What chapter is H43.82 in?
H43.82 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H43.82?
H43.82 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: proliferative vitreo-retinopathy with retinal detachment (H33.4-).
What are the subcategories under H43.82?
H43.82 has 4 child codes, including: H43.821 (Vitreomacular adhesion, right eye), H43.822 (Vitreomacular adhesion, left eye), H43.823 (Vitreomacular adhesion, bilateral), H43.829 (Vitreomacular adhesion, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H43.82?
H43.82 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2748203, C3161192. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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