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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H33.0

Retinal detachment with retinal break

ICD-10-CM Code:
H33.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Retinal detachment with retinal break
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the eye and adnexa
    (H00–H59)
    • Disorders of choroid and retina
      (H30-H36)
      • Retinal detachments and breaks
        (H33)

H33.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of retinal detachment with retinal break. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Retinal detachment with retinal break

Non-specific codes like H33.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for retinal detachment with retinal break:

  • H33.00 for Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.001 for Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, right eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.002 for Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, left eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.003 for Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.009 for Unspecified retinal detachment with retinal break, unspecified eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • H33.01 for Retinal detachment with single break - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.011 for Retinal detachment with single break, right eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.012 for Retinal detachment with single break, left eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.013 for Retinal detachment with single break, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.019 for Retinal detachment with single break, unspecified eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • H33.02 for Retinal detachment with multiple breaks - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.021 for Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, right eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.022 for Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, left eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.023 for Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.029 for Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, unspecified eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • H33.03 for Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.031 for Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, right eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.032 for Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, left eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.033 for Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.039 for Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, unspecified eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • H33.04 for Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.041 for Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, right eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.042 for Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, left eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.043 for Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.049 for Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, unspecified eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • H33.05 for Total retinal detachment - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.051 for Total retinal detachment, right eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.052 for Total retinal detachment, left eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.053 for Total retinal detachment, bilateral - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use H33.059 for Total retinal detachment, unspecified eye - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • serous retinal detachment without retinal break H33.2

Patient Education


Retinal Detachment

The retina is a layer of tissue in the back of your eye that senses light and sends images to your brain. It provides the sharp, central vision needed for reading, driving, and seeing fine detail. A retinal detachment lifts or pulls the retina from its normal position. It can occur at any age, but it is more common in people over age 40. It affects men more than women and whites more than African Americans. A retinal detachment is also more likely to occur in people who:

  • Are extremely nearsighted
  • Have had a retinal detachment in the other eye
  • Have a family history of retinal detachment
  • Have had cataract surgery
  • Have other eye diseases or disorders
  • Have had an eye injury

Symptoms include an increase in the number of floaters, which are little "cobwebs" or specks that float about in your field of vision, and/or light flashes in the eye. It may also seem like there is a "curtain" over your field of vision.

A retinal detachment is a medical emergency. If not promptly treated, it can cause permanent vision loss. If you have any symptoms, see an eye care professional immediately. Treatment includes different types of surgery.

NIH: National Eye Institute


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.