What is this code?
ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).
When is it used?
- May be used when a clinician documents vitreous prolapse in a patient's medical record.
- May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
- This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.
What it does not mean
- A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
- A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
- This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.
Code hierarchy
chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
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H43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe
category
H43Disorders of vitreous body
currentH43
Official coding notes
Excludes1 (do not code together)
- vitreous syndrome following cataract surgery (H59.0-)
- traumatic vitreous prolapse (S05.2-)
Where you may see this code
You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.
Related specialists
Ophthalmologist
Related codes
Sibling codes
Mapped diagnoses and classifications
SNOMED_CT 343071000119104high
Bilateral vitreous prolapse of eyes
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 3044008high
Vitreous prolapse
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 336961000119101high
Vitreous prolapse of left eye
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
SNOMED_CT 331351000119107high
Vitreous prolapse of right eye
Source: SNOMED International ICD-10 map
Coding guidelines
Compatibility
Legacy code aligns to an official FY 2026 category. Frontend should resolve to the official category page and surface the billable child codes.
Legacy codes
H43.0
Replacement codes
H43.00 — Vitreous prolapse, unspecified eyeH43.01 — Vitreous prolapse, right eyeH43.02 — Vitreous prolapse, left eyeH43.03 — Vitreous prolapse, bilateral
Common synonyms
Vitreous prolapse
Frequently asked questions
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