ICD-10 Code H43.399 – Other vitreous opacities, unspecified eye (2026): Diagnosis, Symptoms & Billing Guide
2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H43.399 – Other vitreous opacities, unspecified eye
What it is
This code identifies vitreous opacities, such as floaters, in an eye that is not otherwise specified. Use it when the record documents abnormal material in the vitreous without naming a more specific cause.
Clinical signs
Patients may report moving spots, cobwebs, or shadows in vision. Clinical features vary; refer to documentation, and note whether the provider describes vitreous debris, opacities, or floaters without a more specific diagnosis.
When to use this code
Use H43.399 when the clinician documents vitreous opacities in one eye but does not identify the eye or a more specific vitreous disorder. It also fits when the note says “other vitreous opacities” and no alternate code is supported.
Choose this code for nonspecific vitreous findings recorded on exam or in assessment, especially when the documentation does not state hemorrhage, detachment, or inflammation. Check documentation if the cause or laterality is unclear.
Do not use for
Do not use this code for vitreous hemorrhage, detachment, or inflammatory vitreous disease when those conditions are documented. It is also wrong for age-related eye floaters unless the provider specifically documents vitreous opacities.
Coding tip
Confirm laterality and the exact vitreous diagnosis in the chart before assigning H43.399.