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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

H43.31Vitreous membranes and strands

Not billable — use a more specific code

H43.31 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 4 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About H43.31

H43.31 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for vitreous membranes and strands. It belongs to category H43 (disorders of vitreous body), block H43-H44 (disorders of vitreous body and globe) and chapter 7 (diseases of the eye and adnexa). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

Within H43.3 (other vitreous opacities), H43.31 is specifically for vitreous membranes and strands. Related codes cover other vitreous opacities (H43.39).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H43.311 (right eye), H43.312 (left eye), H43.313 (bilateral) and H43.319 (unspecified eye).

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

Specific codes under H43.31

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to H43.31.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 7: Diseases of the eye and adnexa.

Alphabetic index entries

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Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to H43.31.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about H43.31

Is H43.31 billable?

No. H43.31 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.