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H33.049 ICD-10-CM Code: Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, unspecified eye

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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the eye and adnexa (H00-H59) / Disorders of choroid and retina (H30-H36)

H33.049

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, unspecified eye

The retina has separated from the eye wall due to retinal dialysis, but the specific eye affected is not documented.

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Historical

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H33.0Retinal detachment with retinal break
H33.04Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis
H33.049Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, unspecified eye

Inclusion Terms

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H33.049 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H33.049 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H33.041Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, right eye
H33.042Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, left eye
H33.043Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, bilateral

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H33.049 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H33.049 in this effective period.

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H33.049 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H33.049 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H33.049 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
This code should be used only when eye laterality is not specified in the documentation
Attempt to clarify with the provider which eye is affected for more precise coding

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is H33.049 an HCC code?

No. H33.049 is a billable ICD-10-CM code with no mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models.

Code
H33.049
Description
Retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, unspecified eye
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
Yes
Payment year
2026

Coder workflow notes

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

What This Code Means

H33.049 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for retinal detachment with retinal dialysis, unspecified eye. The retina has separated from the eye wall due to retinal dialysis, but the specific eye affected is not documented. H33.049 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the eye and adnexa (h00-h59), within the section covering disorders of choroid and retina (h30-h36).

H33.049 is a billable ICD-10-CM code, but the current payload does not show a mapping under the CMS-HCC V28 or V24 community payment models, and none under the ESRD, Part D RxHCC, or HHS-HCC models. Do not assign risk adjustment value from this page when no source-backed mapping is shown; verify the applicable model and payment year.

This code should be used only when eye laterality is not specified in the documentation.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for H33.049 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This code should be used only when eye laterality is not specified in the documentation
  • Attempt to clarify with the provider which eye is affected for more precise coding

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

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