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H33.331 ICD-10-CM Code: Multiple defects of retina without detachment, right eye

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

H33.331

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Multiple defects of retina without detachment, right eye

Multiple breaks, holes, or tears in the retina of the right eye that have not caused the retina to detach.

CMS-HCC V28

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0

RAF 0

CMS-HCC V24

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0

RAF 0

ACA/HHS

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0

RAF 0

ESRD/PACE

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0

RAF 0

RXHCC

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0

RAF 0

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Code Book Path

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H33.3Retinal breaks without detachment
H33.33Multiple defects of retina without detachment
H33.331Multiple defects of retina without detachment, right eye

Inclusion Terms

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ICD-10-CM does not list inclusion terms for H33.331 in this effective period.

Excludes 2

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 2 notes for H33.331 in this effective period.

Related Child Codes

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H33.332Multiple defects of retina without detachment, left eye
H33.333Multiple defects of retina without detachment, bilateral
H33.339Multiple defects of retina without detachment, unspecified eye

Includes

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ICD-10-CM does not list Includes notes for H33.331 in this effective period.

Excludes 1

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ICD-10-CM does not list Excludes 1 notes for H33.331 in this effective period.

Code First

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code First sequencing instructions for H33.331 in this effective period.

Use Additional

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ICD-10-CM does not list Use Additional Code instructions for H33.331 in this effective period.

Code Also

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ICD-10-CM does not list Code Also instructions for H33.331 in this effective period.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance
This code indicates more than one retinal defect; ensure documentation supports multiple breaks rather than a single break.
Specify the right eye; use H33.332 for left eye or H33.333 for bilateral involvement.

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr update, Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026. CMS-HCC V28 is 100% phased in for payment year 2026.

Is H33.331 an HCC code?

No. H33.331 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any HCC category in V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC.

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

What This Code Means

H33.331 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for multiple defects of retina without detachment, right eye. Multiple breaks, holes, or tears in the retina of the right eye that have not caused the retina to detach. H33.331 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).

H33.331 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

This code indicates more than one retinal defect; ensure documentation supports multiple breaks rather than a single break.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for H33.331 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

  • This code indicates more than one retinal defect; ensure documentation supports multiple breaks rather than a single break.
  • Specify the right eye; use H33.332 for left eye or H33.333 for bilateral involvement.

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