H33.039

Billable

Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, unspecified eye

Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, unspecified eye

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

H30-H36

Parent Code

H33.03

Coding Notes

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)

Clinical Terms

  • GRT - Giant retinal tear
  • Giant retinal tear
  • Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear
  • PVD - Posterior vitreous detachment
  • Injury of vitreous body
  • Posterior vitreous detachment
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, unspecified eye?

The ICD-10-CM code for retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, unspecified eye is H33.039. The full clinical description is "Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, unspecified eye". H33.039 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code H33.039 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H33.039 represents “Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, unspecified eye”. It is classified under Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is H33.039 a billable code?

Yes, H33.039 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is H33.039 in?

H33.039 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).

What codes cannot be used with H33.039?

H33.039 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-); serous retinal detachment (without retinal break) (H33.2-).

What SNOMED CT codes does H33.039 map to?

H33.039 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 232004004, 285654002, 247081001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for H33.039?

H33.039 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880809. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does H33.039 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, unspecified eye 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 H33.039?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H33.039 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.