H43.39
Non-billableOther vitreous opacities
Other vitreous opacities
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
- Vitreous floaters
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Child Codes (4)
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
UMLS
- Eye floatersC0016242
- Flitting fliesC0016242
- FloaterC0016242
- FloatersC0016242
- Floaters in eyeC0016242
- Floaters in visual fieldC0016242
- Floaters in visual field (finding)C0016242
- Floaters vitreousC0016242
- Mouches volantesC0016242
- Musca volitansC0016242
- Muscae volitantesC0016242
- MyodeopsiaC0016242
- MyodesopsiaC0016242
- MyodesopsiasC0016242
- Showers of floatersC0016242
- Vitreous FloaterC0016242
- Vitreous condensationC0016242
- Vitreous condensationsC0016242
- Vitreous floaterC0016242
- Vitreous floatersC0016242
- Vitreous floaters (disorder)C0016242
- Vitreous opacitiesC0016242
- eye floaterC0016242
- eye floatersC0016242
- eyes floaterC0016242
- floaters in eyeC0016242
- muscae volitantesC0016242
- myodesopsiaC0016242
- vitreous floaterC0016242
- vitreous floatersC0016242
- Other vitreous opacitiesC0029872
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other vitreous opacities?
The ICD-10-CM code for other vitreous opacities is H43.39. The full clinical description is "Other vitreous opacities". H43.39 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H43.39 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H43.39 represents “Other vitreous opacities”. 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 H43.39 a billable code?
No, H43.39 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 H43.39.
What chapter is H43.39 in?
H43.39 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What are the subcategories under H43.39?
H43.39 has 4 child codes, including: H43.391 (Other vitreous opacities, right eye), H43.392 (Other vitreous opacities, left eye), H43.393 (Other vitreous opacities, bilateral), H43.399 (Other vitreous opacities, unspecified eye).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H43.39?
H43.39 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0016242, C0029872. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H43.39 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other vitreous opacities affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H43.39?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H43.39 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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