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H33.312

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Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, left eye

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

What This Code Means

A horseshoe-shaped tear in the retina (the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye) of the left eye that has not yet caused the retina to separate from the eye wall. This type of tear is a risk factor for retinal detachment if left untreated.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the laterality is documented as left eye (H33.312) and not right eye (H33.311) or bilateral (H33.313) to ensure accurate coding
  • •Confirm the tear is documented as 'without detachment' - if retinal detachment is present, use a different code from the H33.0 category instead

Code Hierarchy

└H33Retinal detachments and breaks└H33.3Retinal breaks without detachment└H33.31Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment└H33.312Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, left eye
└H33.312Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, left eye

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