H43.82

Non-billable

Vitreomacular adhesion

Vitreomacular adhesion

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

H43-H44

Parent Code

H43.8

Child Codes

4

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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