H33
Non-billableRetinal detachments and breaks
Retinal detachments and breaks
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •diabetes mellitus related eye conditions, , ,E09.3, E10.3, E11.3, E13.3
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury (trauma) of eye and orbitS05
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •syphilis related eye disorders, , ,A50.01, A50.3, A51.43, A52.71
Child Codes (6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
UMLS
- Retinal detachment due to full thickness retinal tearC0271055
- Retinal detachment with retinal breakC0271055
- Retinal detachments and breaksC0271055
- Rhegmatogenous Retinal DetachmentC0271055
- Rhegmatogenous retinal detachmentC0271055
- Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (disorder)C0271055
- detachment retinal rhegmatogenousC0271055
- detachments retinal rhegmatogenousC0271055
- rhegmatogenous retinal detachmentC0271055
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retinal detachments and breaks?
The ICD-10-CM code for retinal detachments and breaks is H33. The full clinical description is "Retinal detachments and breaks". H33 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H33 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H33 represents “Retinal detachments and breaks”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is H33 a billable code?
No, H33 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under H33.
What chapter is H33 in?
H33 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H33?
H33 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-).
What are the subcategories under H33?
H33 has 6 child codes, including: H33.0 (Retinal detachment with retinal break), H33.1 (Retinoschisis and retinal cysts), H33.2 (Serous retinal detachment), H33.3 (Retinal breaks without detachment), and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H33?
H33 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0271055. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H33 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retinal detachments and breaks affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of H33?
H33 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B73.Z (Retinal detachments or breaks, unspecified).
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