H33 vs H35.73
H33 (Retinal detachments and breaks) compared with H35.73 (Hemorrhagic 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 H35.73: “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 breaks | H35.73Hemorrhagic detachment of retinal pigment epithelium | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header |
| Classification | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) | H00-H59 — Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa (H00-H59) |
| Definition | Retinal detachments and breaks is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H33). | Hemorrhagic detachment of retinal pigment epithelium is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H35.73). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources