Vitreous hemorrhage, left eye

This code signifies bleeding into the vitreous humor of the left eye, which is the clear, gel-like substance filling the space between the lens and the retina. This can lead to sudden vision loss, floaters, or a red tint to vision. The hemorrhage can originate from various retinal or ciliary body vascular abnormalities.

Use this code when documentation explicitly states vitreous hemorrhage affecting the left eye. This diagnosis is often made via ophthalmoscopy, slit-lamp examination, or B-scan ultrasonography. It is typically associated with conditions like diabetic retinopathy, retinal tears, or trauma.

• Ensure laterality is clearly documented as left eye; do not use unspecified codes if laterality is known.
• Code any underlying cause of the vitreous hemorrhage, such as diabetic retinopathy (E08-E13 with fourth character .3), in addition to this code.
• Distinguish from subretinal or preretinal hemorrhages, which have different ICD-10-CM codes.