2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H33.033Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H33

ICD-10-CM H33.033
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H33.033 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 124 through 125. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Retinal and vitreous conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H33.033
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral
Short Description
Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H33.03
Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH30-H36Disorders of choroid and retina
CategoryH33Retinal detachments and breaks
This CodeH33.033Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bilateral break of retina of eyes
  • Bilateral giant retinal tear
  • Bilateral posterior vitreous detachment
  • Bilateral retinal tear
  • Bilateral vitreous detachment
  • Giant retinal tear
  • Giant retinal tear of left eye
  • Giant retinal tear of right eye
  • Injury of vitreous body
  • Posterior vitreous detachment
  • Posterior vitreous detachment of left eye
  • Posterior vitreous detachment of right eye
  • Retinal tear of left eye
  • Retinal tear of right eye
  • Vitreous detachment of left eye
  • Vitreous detachment of right eye

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR EYE005
Retinal and vitreous conditions
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

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.

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Convert H33.033 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
361.03 Part detach-giant tear
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About H33.033Overview

Is H33.033 (Retinal detachment with giant retinal tear) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does H33.033 group to?

When retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 124, 125, with relative weights from 0.7678 to 1.3231 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of H33.033?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, retinal detachment with giant retinal tear, bilateral converts to ICD-9-CM 361.03 (part detach-giant tear). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.