H33.4
Non-billableTraction detachment of retina
Traction detachment of retina
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
- Proliferative vitreo-retinopathy with retinal detachment
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(9)
UMLS
- Proliferative vitreo-retinopathy with retinal detachmentC2880849
- Retinal detachment, tractionalC0154828
- TRD - Traction retinal detachmentC0154828
- Traction detachment of retinaC0154828
- Traction detachment of retina (disorder)C0154828
- Traction detachment of retina, unspecified eyeC0154828
- Traction retinal detachmentC0154828
- Tractional Retinal DetachmentC0154828
- Tractional retinal detachmentC0154828
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for traction detachment of retina?
The ICD-10-CM code for traction detachment of retina is H33.4. The full clinical description is "Traction detachment of retina". H33.4 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code H33.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code H33.4 represents “Traction detachment of retina”. 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 H33.4 a billable code?
No, H33.4 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 H33.4.
What chapter is H33.4 in?
H33.4 is in Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (codes H00-H59).
What codes cannot be used with H33.4?
H33.4 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 H33.4?
H33.4 has 4 child codes, including: H33.40 (Traction detachment of retina, unspecified eye), H33.41 (Traction detachment of retina, right eye), H33.42 (Traction detachment of retina, left eye), H33.43 (Traction detachment of retina, bilateral).
What are the UMLS CUIs for H33.4?
H33.4 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2880849, C0154828. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does H33.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like traction detachment of retina 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 H33.4?
H33.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: 9B73.Y (Other specified retinal detachments or breaks).
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