H33.303 Unspecified retinal break, bilateral

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from H33 Retinal detachments and breaks

Excludes1 (never code together)

• detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-)

Applies from H33.3 Retinal breaks without detachment

Excludes1 (never code together)

• chorioretinal scars after surgery for detachment (H59.81-)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• peripheral retinal degeneration without break (H35.4-)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 124-125 in MDC 02.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 361.30 Retinal defect, unspecified (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to H33.303

Back-references to H33.3

• Type 2 Excludes: H35.4 Peripheral retinal degeneration ("peripheral retinal degeneration with retinal break (H33.3-)")

Back-references to H33

• Use Additional: H44.2C Degenerative myopia with retinal detachment ("code to identify the retinal detachment (H33.-)")

Nearby codes

• H33.23 Serous retinal detachment, bilateral
• H33.3 Retinal breaks without detachment
• H33.30 Unspecified retinal break
• H33.301 Unspecified retinal break, right eye
• H33.302 Unspecified retinal break, left eye
• H33.303 Unspecified retinal break, bilateral (this code)
• H33.309 Unspecified retinal break, unspecified eye
• H33.31 Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment
• H33.311 Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, right eye
• H33.312 Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, left eye
• H33.313 Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment, bilateral