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Compare/H33 vs H35.72

H33 vs H35.72

H33 (Retinal detachments and breaks) compared with H35.72 (Serous detachment of retinal pigment epithelium), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.

Can these codes be reported together?

No — do not report together. H33 carries an Excludes1 note covering H35.72: “detachment of retinal pigment epithelium (H35.72-, H35.73-)”

Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Side by side

H33Retinal detachments and breaksH35.72Serous detachment of retinal pigment epithelium
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: H33.001, H33.002, H33.003, H33.009, H33.011

Non-billable header

Report instead: H35.721, H35.722, H35.723, H35.729

ClassificationH00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59)
DefinitionRetinal detachments and breaks is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H33).Serous detachment of retinal pigment epithelium is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H35.72).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources