MC1A

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Visual floaters

Description

Floaters are dark spots or shapes that seem to float in front of the retinal image.

Index terms

  • Visual floaters
  • Visual spots and floaters

Exclusions from above levels

  • 19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
  • JA66 – Clinical findings on antenatal screening of mother

Sibling codes

  • MC10 – Eye appearance abnormal
  • MC11 – Eye sensation abnormal
  • MC12 – Chronic enlargement of lacrimal gland
  • MC13 – Epiphora
  • MC14 – Eye discharge
  • MC15 – Red eye
  • MC16 – Pallor conjunctiva
  • MC17 – Icteric sclera
  • MC18 – Ocular pain
  • MC19 – Quadrantanopia
  • MC1B – Symptom or complaint of the eyelid
  • MC1C – Symptom or complaint of glasses
  • MC1D – Symptom or complaint of contact lens
  • MC1Y – Other specified symptoms or signs involving the visual system

Foundation entity

Visual floaters – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1682787895

Part of: 21: Symptoms, signs or clinical findings, not elsewhere classified