H33.309
BillableUnspecified retinal break, unspecified eye
Unspecified retinal break, unspecified eye
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(25)
SNOMED CT
- Operculum of retina without detachment50975002
- Retinal tear95690009
- Iatrogenic retinal tear232005003
- Retinal operculated tear247167001
- Retinal linear tear247169003
- Retinal tractional tear302889006
- Break of retina with schisis of retina1255639008
- Retinal break with retinoschisis1255639008
- Break of retina1275615004
- Detachment of retina with break of retina1279848007
- Retinal tear without detachment15681000119102
Clinical Terms
- Unspecified retinal break
- Operculum of retina without detachment
- Break of retina with schisis of retina
- Retinal break with retinoschisis
- Retinal tear without detachment
- Retinal linear tear
- Iatrogenic retinal tear
- Retinal operculated tear
- Retinal tractional tear
- Retinal tear
- Break of retina
- Detachment of retina with break of retina
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified retinal break, unspecified eye?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified retinal break, unspecified eye is H33.309. The full clinical description is "Unspecified retinal break, unspecified eye". H33.309 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code H33.309 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H33.309 represents “Unspecified retinal break, 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 H33.309 a billable code?
Yes, H33.309 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is H33.309 in?
H33.309 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H33.309?
H33.309 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 H33.309 map to?
H33.309 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 1275615004, 1255639008, 1279848007, 232005003, 50975002, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for H33.309?
H33.309 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2880836. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H33.309 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified retinal break, 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 H33.309?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for H33.309 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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