ICD-10 Code for Retinal Break

Also indexed as (without detachment)

The ICD-10-CM code for retinal Break is H33.30 — Unspecified retinal break. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for retinal Break with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Not billable

H33.30 cannot be submitted on a claim. It is a header code, so a more specific code from the list below is required.

Which retinal Break code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Break, retina. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.

By type

horseshoe tearH33.31Not billableHorseshoe tear of retina without detachment
multipleH33.33Not billableMultiple defects of retina without detachment
round holeH33.32Not billableRound hole of retina without detachment

Codes under H33.30

Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources