Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

H33.21

Billable

Serous retinal detachment, right 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 in the right eye causing the retina to separate from the back of the eye.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm right eye laterality is explicitly documented before coding
  • •Document the extent and location of detachment when available for clinical clarity

Code Hierarchy

└H33Retinal detachments and breaks└H33.2Serous retinal detachment└H33.21Serous retinal detachment, right eye
└H33.21Serous retinal detachment, right eye

Open H33.21 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial