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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for vitreous hemorrhage

H43.1

Vitreous hemorrhage

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) › vitreous (humor) (intraocular)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding vitreous hemorrhage

The ICD-10-CM code for vitreous hemorrhage is H43.1 (Vitreous hemorrhage).

Within H43 (disorders of vitreous body), H43.1 is specifically for vitreous hemorrhage. Related codes cover vitreous prolapse (H43.0), crystalline deposits in vitreous body (H43.2), other vitreous opacities (H43.3), other disorders of vitreous body (H43.8) and unspecified disorder of vitreous body (H43.9).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H43.10 (unspecified eye), H43.11 (right eye), H43.12 (left eye) and H43.13 (bilateral).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about vitreous hemorrhage ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for vitreous hemorrhage?

H43.1 — Vitreous hemorrhage (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H43.1 billable?

No. H43.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.