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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Retinal Detachment

ICD-10 Coding for Retinal Detachment

H33.01-
H33.42-

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for retinal detachment includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Detached Retina
Retina Detachment
ablatio retinae
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Retinal Detachment

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Retinal Detachment

Use ICD-10 code H33.01- for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with retinal break, right eye, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with retinal break, right eye

Non-Billable
H33.01-
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of retinal tear with subretinal fluid
documentation:
  • • Laterality must be specified

Applicable To

  • • Acute retinal detachment with tear

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the type of retinal break and laterality.

Tractional retinal detachment, left eye

Non-Billable
H33.42-
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Traction detachment due to PVR

Important Notes

  • • Ensure to document the presence of tractional forces and PVR.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z98.89

Post-procedural state

Use to document status post retinal detachment repair.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for retinal detachment?

The ICD-10 code for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment with a retinal break is H33.01-, while tractional retinal detachment is coded as H33.42-. Ensure to specify laterality.

How do you code a tractional retinal detachment?

Code tractional retinal detachment as H33.42-, specifying the eye affected. Document any associated proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

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