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H33.023

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Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, bilateral

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

The retina has separated from the back of both eyes, each due to multiple tears or breaks in the retinal tissue.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation clearly indicates multiple breaks in both eyes before assigning this code
  • •Bilateral retinal detachment with multiple breaks is a serious condition requiring urgent intervention

Code Hierarchy

└H33Retinal detachments and breaks└H33.0Retinal detachment with retinal break└H33.02Retinal detachment with multiple breaks└H33.023Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, bilateral
└H33.023Retinal detachment with multiple breaks, bilateral

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