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H33.20

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Serous retinal detachment, unspecified eye

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

What This Code Means

Fluid accumulation beneath the retina causing it to separate from the back of the eye, with the affected eye not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used when laterality is not documented; attempt to clarify which eye is affected
  • •Serous detachment differs from rhegmatogenous detachment and should be clearly documented

Code Hierarchy

└H33Retinal detachments and breaks└H33.2Serous retinal detachment└H33.20Serous retinal detachment, unspecified eye
└H33.20Serous retinal detachment, unspecified eye

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