H33.303
BillableUnspecified retinal break, bilateral
Unspecified retinal break, bilateral
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
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Retinal tear of right eye785884003
- Right retinal tear785884003
- Left retinal tear785885002
- Retinal tear of left eye785885002
- Bilateral break of retina of eyes1279735004
- Break of retina of bilateral eyes1279735004
- Break of retina of both eyes1279735004
- Bilateral retinal tear1363274003
- Retinal tear of bilateral eyes1363274003
- Retinal tear of both eyes1363274003
- Retinal tear of bilateral eyes without detachment15734841000119104
- Retinal tear of left eye without detachment15734881000119109
- Retinal tear of right eye without detachment15734801000119101
- Retinal tear without detachment15681000119102
Clinical Terms
- Retinal tear of right eye without detachment
- Left retinal tear
- Retinal tear of bilateral eyes
- Retinal tear of left eye without detachment
- Bilateral retinal tear
- Bilateral break of retina of eyes
- Retinal tear without detachment
- Retinal tear of bilateral eyes without detachment
- Break of retina of bilateral eyes
- Retinal tear of left eye
- Retinal tear of right eye
- Break of retina of both eyes
- Right retinal tear
- Retinal tear of both eyes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified retinal break, bilateral?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified retinal break, bilateral is H33.303. The full clinical description is "Unspecified retinal break, bilateral". H33.303 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H33.303 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H33.303 represents “Unspecified retinal break, bilateral”. 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 H33.303 a billable code?
Yes, H33.303 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H33.303 in?
H33.303 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H33.303?
H33.303 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-); chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment (H59.81-); peripheral retinal degeneration without break (H35.4-).
What SNOMED CT codes does H33.303 map to?
H33.303 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 1279735004, 1363274003, 785885002, 15734841000119104, 15734881000119109, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H33.303?
H33.303 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880835. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H33.303 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified retinal break, bilateral 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 H33.303?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H33.303 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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