What does ICD-10 code H43.319 mean?

ICD-10 code H43.319 is the standardized code used for vitreous membranes and strands, unspecified eye in medical records and coding systems.

When is ICD-10 code H43.319 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code H43.319 when recording vitreous membranes and strands, unspecified eye in a standardized format.

Does ICD-10 code H43.319 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

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ICD-10 Code H43.319: Vitreous membranes and strands, unspecified eye

Name: ICD-10 Code H43.319: Vitreous membranes and strands, unspecified eye
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:11:02.119Z

H43.319 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Vitreous membranes and strands, unspecified eye in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 membranes and strands, unspecified eye in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

Code hierarchy

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7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)

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H43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Ophthalmologist

Sibling codes

H43.311Vitreous membranes and strands, right eyebillable H43.312Vitreous membranes and strands, left eyebillable H43.313Vitreous membranes and strands, bilateralbillable

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Vitreous membranes and strands, unspecified eyeVitreous membranes and strands

Frequently asked questions

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