H43: Disorders of vitreous body

H43 refers to Disorders of vitreous body, a group of structural or degenerative issues affecting the vitreous humor or the entire globe (eyeball). These conditions may result from trauma, aging, infections, or systemic disease and can impair vision or cause complications like retinal detachment.

Symptoms

• Floaters or flashing lights – Seen in vitreous degeneration or hemorrhage (H43)
• Blurry or shadowed vision – From vitreous opacities or globe abnormalities
• Eye pain and redness – Common in endophthalmitis (H44)
• Sudden vision loss – May signal vitreous hemorrhage or globe rupture
• Decreased visual acuity – From disorganized globe structure or vitreous inflammation
• Visible deformity or shrinkage of the eye – Found in phthisis bulbi (H44)
• Increased intraocular pressure – Can result from globe disorders like hemorrhage

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of Disorders of vitreous body involves fundoscopy, B-scan ultrasonography (especially in media opacity), slit-lamp biomicroscopy, and sometimes MRI or CT (for suspected globe trauma). Fluorescein angiography may be used to rule out retinal involvement.

ICD10 Code Usage

ICD10 code H43 is used by ophthalmologists, emergency physicians, and retina specialists. It helps in documenting acute or chronic vitreous and globe pathologies, justifying procedures like vitrectomy or enucleation, and managing ocular trauma or infection.

Related Codes

• H44 – Disorders of globe

FAQs

Q1: What is ICD10 code H43?
A: It represents Disorders of vitreous body, which includes diseases of the vitreous (gel in the eye) or structural abnormalities of the eye globe.

Q2: Are floaters always a concern?
A: While common with age, new or sudden floaters with flashes may indicate retinal tears and require urgent evaluation.

Q3: What is phthisis bulbi?
A: A condition under H44 where the eye becomes shrunken and non-functional due to trauma, inflammation, or advanced disease.

Q4: What treatments are used?
A: Observation, vitrectomy, antibiotics for endophthalmitis, globe repair surgery, or enucleation in non-salvageable eyes.

Q5: Who manages these disorders?
A: Ophthalmologists, especially retina and ocular trauma specialists, along with emergency teams in acute cases.

Conclusion

ICD10 code H43 enables accurate classification and clinical management of Disorders of vitreous body, supporting early intervention, surgical planning, and recovery tracking in patients with vitreous or globe abnormalities.