H33.2

Applicable To

• Retinal detachment NOS

• Retinal detachment without retinal break

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium.

• An eye emergency condition which may lead to blindness if left untreated. It is characterized by the separation of the inner retina layers from the underlying pigment epithelium. Causes include trauma, advanced diabetes mellitus, high myopia, and choroid tumors. Symptoms include sudden appearance of floaters, sudden light flushes, and blurred vision.

• Separation of the inner layers of the retina neural retina) from the pigment epithelium. Retinal detachment occurs more commonly in men than in women, in eyes with degenerative myopia, in aging and in aphakia. It may occur after an uncomplicated cataract extraction, but it is seen more often if vitreous humor has been lost during surgery. Dorland, 27th ed; newell, ophthalmology: principles and concepts, 7th ed, p310-12).

• Separation of the inner layers of the retina from the pigment epithelium.

Details

• H33.2 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM H33.2 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of H33.2 – other international versions of ICD-10 H33.2 may differ.