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H33.05 ICD-10-CM Code: Total retinal detachment

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

H33.05

Header CodeICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Total retinal detachment

Total retinal detachment

CMS-HCC V28

N/A

Not mapped

CMS-HCC V24

N/A

Not mapped

ACA/HHS

N/A

Not mapped

ESRD/PACE

N/A

Not mapped

RXHCC

N/A

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official
H33Retinal detachments and breaks
H33.0Retinal detachment with retinal break
H33.05Total retinal detachment

Inclusion Terms

Official
  • Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment

Excludes 2

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H33.05 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

Official
H33.051Total retinal detachment, right eye
H33.052Total retinal detachment, left eye
H33.053Total retinal detachment, bilateral
H33.059Total retinal detachment, unspecified eye

Includes

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H33.05 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

Official
  • serous retinal detachment (without retinal break) (H33.2-)

Code First

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H33.05 in this effective period.

Use Additional

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H33.05 in this effective period.

Code Also

Official

ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H33.05 in this effective period.

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 →

Code
H33.05
Description
Total retinal detachment
HCC (V28)
No CMS-HCC V28 mapping
RAF reference coefficient
Billable
No
Payment year
2026

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What This Code Means

H33.05 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for total retinal detachment. H33.05 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).

Header codes like H33.05 cannot be reported on claims directly; they organize child codes that share clinical context. Coders should select the billable child code that matches the documented presentation and then verify its current source-backed HCC mapping. Do not infer a child code or risk adjustment value from the header alone.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for H33.05 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Child Codes

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