2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H33.053Total retinal detachment, bilateral

ICD-10-CM Codes›H00–H59›H30-H36›H33

ICD-10-CM H33.053
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

H33.053 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for total retinal detachment, 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. Coders also document this condition as bilateral old total retinal detachment. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Retinal and vitreous conditions.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
H33.053
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Total retinal detachment, bilateral
Short Description
Total retinal detachment, bilateral
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
H33.05
Total retinal detachment

Code Classification

ChapterH00–H59Diseases of the eye and adnexa
SectionH30-H36Disorders of choroid and retina
CategoryH33Retinal detachments and breaks
This CodeH33.053Total retinal detachment, bilateral

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bilateral old total retinal detachment
  • Bilateral total retinal detachment
  • Old retinal detachment
  • Old total retinal detachment
  • Total detachment of left retina
  • Total detachment of right retina
  • Total retinal detachment

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 H33.053 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
361.05 Recent detachment, total
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.
ICD-9-CM
361.07 Old detachment, total
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 H33.053Overview

Is H33.053 (Total retinal detachment) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does H33.053 group to?

When total retinal detachment, 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 H33.053?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, total retinal detachment, bilateral 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.