H33.2
Non-billableSerous retinal detachment
Serous retinal detachment
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Retinal detachment NOS
- Retinal detachment without retinal break
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 (4)
Related Codes(5)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(26)
UMLS
- Amotio retinaeC0035305
- Detached retinaC0035305
- Detachment retinalC0035305
- Detachment, RetinalC0035305
- Detachments, RetinalC0035305
- RD - retinal detachmentC0035305
- RETINAL DETACHMENTC0035305
- Retinal DetachmentC0035305
- Retinal DetachmentsC0035305
- Retinal detachmentC0035305
- Retinal detachment (disorder)C0035305
- Retinal detachment NOSC0035305
- Retinal detachmentsC0035305
- Sensory retinal detachmentC0035305
- Unspecified retinal detachmentC0035305
- detached retinaC0035305
- retina detachedC0035305
- retina detachmentC0035305
- retinal detachmentC0035305
- retinal detachmentsC0035305
- Exudative retinal detachmentC0154822
- Serous Retinal DetachmentC0154822
- Serous retinal detachmentC0154822
- Serous retinal detachment (disorder)C0154822
- Serous retinal detachment, unspecified eyeC0154822
- Retinal detachment without retinal breakC2880831
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for serous retinal detachment?
The ICD-10-CM code for serous retinal detachment is H33.2. The full clinical description is "Serous retinal detachment". H33.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H33.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H33.2 represents “Serous retinal detachment”. 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 H33.2 a billable code?
No, H33.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under H33.2.
What chapter is H33.2 in?
H33.2 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H33.2?
H33.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-); central serous chorioretinopathy (H35.71-).
What are the subcategories under H33.2?
H33.2 has 4 child codes, including: H33.20 (Serous retinal detachment, unspecified eye), H33.21 (Serous retinal detachment, right eye), H33.22 (Serous retinal detachment, left eye), H33.23 (Serous retinal detachment, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H33.2?
H33.2 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0035305, C0154822, C2880831. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H33.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like serous retinal detachment 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 H33.2?
H33.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B73.3 (Serous retinal detachment).
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