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ICD-10 Code H43.829: Vitreomacular adhesion, unspecified eye

H43.829 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Vitreomacular adhesion, 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 vitreomacular adhesion, 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

chapter
7Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
block
H43-H44Disorders of vitreous body and globe
category
H43Disorders of vitreous body
category
H43.8Other disorders of vitreous body
category
H43.82Vitreomacular adhesion
currentH43.82

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

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Vitreomacular adhesion, unspecified eyeVitreomacular adhesion

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeH43.829
SystemICD10
Display nameVitreomacular adhesion, unspecified eye
ChapterDiseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59)
BlockDisorders of vitreous body and globe

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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