H43.821 (Vitreomacular adhesion, right eye) compared with H43.822 (Vitreomacular adhesion, left eye), from the official CMS tabular data. H43.821 and H43.822 code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. H43.821 and H43.822 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| H43.821Vitreomacular adhesion, right eye | H43.822Vitreomacular adhesion, left eye | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa | H00-H59 — Diseases of the eye and adnexa |
| Definition | Vitreomacular adhesion, right eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H43.821). | Vitreomacular adhesion, left eye is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (H43.822). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources