Is H33 a billable ICD-10 code?

No, H33 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code H33 mean?

ICD-10-CM code H33 represents Retinal detachments and breaks. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code H33?

The parent category for H33 is section:H30-H36 (Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

What conditions are excluded from H33?

Code H33 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-). These conditions cannot be coded together with H33 as they represent different diagnoses.

H332026

Non-billable

Retinal detachments and breaks

Clinical Notes

detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-)

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Related Codes

H33Retinal detachments and breaks

H33.0Retinal detachment with retinal break

H33.00Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break

H33.001with retinal break, right eye

H33.002with retinal break, left eye

H33.003with retinal break, bilateral

H33.009with retinal break, unspecified eye

H33.01single break

H33.011single break, right eye

H33.012single break, left eye

H33.013single break, bilateral

H33.019single break, unspecified eye

H33.02multiple breaks

H33.021multiple breaks, right eye

H33.022multiple breaks, left eye

H33.023multiple breaks, bilateral

H33.029multiple breaks, unspecified eye

H33.03giant retinal tear

H33.031giant retinal tear, right eye

H33.032giant retinal tear, left eye

H33.033giant retinal tear, bilateral

H33.039giant retinal tear, unspecified eye

H33.04retinal dialysis

H33.041retinal dialysis, right eye

H33.042retinal dialysis, left eye

H33.043retinal dialysis, bilateral

H33.049retinal dialysis, unspecified eye

H33.05Total retinal detachment

H33.051right eye

H33.052left eye

H33.053bilateral

H33.059unspecified eye

H33.1Retinoschisis and retinal cysts

H33.10Unspecified retinoschisis

H33.101right eye

H33.102left eye

H33.103bilateral

H33.109unspecified eye

H33.11Cyst of ora serrata

H33.111Cyst of ora serrata, right eye

H33.112Cyst of ora serrata, left eye

H33.113Cyst of ora serrata, bilateral

H33.119Cyst of ora serrata, unspecified eye

H33.12Parasitic cyst of retina

H33.121Parasitic cyst of retina, right eye

H33.122Parasitic cyst of retina, left eye

H33.123Parasitic cyst of retina, bilateral

H33.129Parasitic cyst of retina, unspecified eye

H33.19Other retinoschisis and retinal cysts

H33.191Other retinoschisis and retinal cysts, right eye

H33.192Other retinoschisis and retinal cysts, left eye

H33.193Other retinoschisis and retinal cysts, bilateral

H33.199Other retinoschisis and retinal cysts, unspecified eye

H33.2Serous retinal detachment

H33.20unspecified eye

H33.21right eye

H33.22left eye

H33.23bilateral

H33.3Retinal breaks without detachment

H33.30Unspecified retinal break

H33.301right eye

H33.302left eye

H33.303bilateral

H33.309unspecified eye

H33.31Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment

H33.311Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, right eye

H33.312Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, left eye

H33.313Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, bilateral

H33.319Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, unspecified eye

H33.32Round hole of retina without detachment

H33.321Round hole, right eye

H33.322Round hole, left eye

H33.323Round hole, bilateral

H33.329Round hole, unspecified eye

H33.33Multiple defects of retina without detachment

H33.331Multiple defects of retina without detachment, right eye

H33.332Multiple defects of retina without detachment, left eye

H33.333Multiple defects of retina without detachment, bilateral

H33.339Multiple defects of retina without detachment, unspecified eye

H33.4Traction detachment of retina

H33.40Traction detachment of retina, unspecified eye

H33.41Traction detachment of retina, right eye

H33.42Traction detachment of retina, left eye

H33.43Traction detachment of retina, bilateral

H33.8Other retinal detachments

Related Categories

H30Chorioretinal inflammation H31Other disorders of choroid H32Chorioretinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere H34Retinal vascular occlusions H35Other retinal disorders H36Retinal disorders in diseases classified elsewhere