All ICD10 Codes
H33Not billable, use a more specific code below

Retinal detachments and breaks

In Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36), chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa

65 billable codes under H33: 13 are a CC; none map to an HCC.A CC or MCC (major CC) is a secondary diagnosis that raises the MS-DRG payment.

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Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers coding glaucoma by type, eye, and stage, including bilateral cases and stage changes, and coding blindness or low vision when the impairment category is undocumented.

Read Section I.C.7 (page 48)

All codes under H33

H33 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

H33 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, the billable codes under H33 group to MS-DRG 124, 125, 121, or 122 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to H33

Notes on these codes point to H33.

  • H44.2C Use Additional Code: code to identify the retinal detachment (H33.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Retinal Detachment

The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. It provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving, and seeing fine detail. A retinal detachment lifts or pulls the retina from its normal position. It can occur at any age, but it is more common in people over age 40. It affects men more than women and whites more than African Americans. A retinal detachment is also more likely to occur in people who:

Read more about retinal detachment on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.