H33.309
BillableUnspecified retinal break, unspecified eye
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A break or tear in the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye) of unspecified location and eye, without the retina becoming detached.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the specific type of retinal break cannot be determined; if the break type is known (horseshoe, round hole, etc.), use the more specific code.
- •Verify laterality documentation in the medical record; if specified, assign the appropriate eye-specific code instead.
Code Hierarchy
└H33Retinal detachments and breaks└H33.3Retinal breaks without detachment└H33.30Unspecified retinal break└H33.309Unspecified retinal break, unspecified eye
└H33.309Unspecified retinal break, unspecified eye