H33.33

Multiple defects of retina without detachment

Non-billable header

H33.33 is a non-billable header code. Use one of the more specific codes below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from H33)

  • Note: Use an external cause code following the code for the eye condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the eye condition

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment (H59.81-) (from H33.3)
  • detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-) (from H33)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • peripheral retinal degeneration without break (H35.4-) (from H33.3)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96) (from H33)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99) (from H33)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A) (from H33)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99) (from H33)
  • diabetes mellitus related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-) (from H33)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88) (from H33)
  • injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-) (from H33)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) (from H33)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49) (from H33)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94) (from H33)
  • syphilis related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71) (from H33)

Also known as

  • Break, retina, multiple

Parent code

  • H33.3Retinal breaks without detachmentHeader

More specific codes H33.33

  • H33.331Multiple defects of retina without detachment, right eyeBillable
  • H33.332Multiple defects of retina without detachment, left eyeBillable
  • H33.333Multiple defects of retina without detachment, bilateralBillable
  • H33.339Multiple defects of retina without detachment, unspecified eyeBillable

Related codes

  • H33.30Unspecified retinal breakHeader
  • H33.31Horseshoe tear of retina without detachmentHeader
  • H33.32Round hole of retina without detachmentHeader

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