2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H33.052Total retinal detachment, left eye
ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H33
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
H33.052 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for total retinal detachment, left eye. 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. Coders also document this condition as total detachment of left retina. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Retinal and vitreous conditions.
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Total detachment of left retina
- Total retinal detachment
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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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Questions About H33.052Overview
Is H33.052 (Total retinal detachment) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report total retinal detachment, left eye on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does H33.052 group to?
When total retinal detachment, left eye 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 H33.052?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, total retinal detachment, left eye converts to ICD-9-CM 361.05 (recent detachment, total) and 361.07 (old detachment, total). 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.
