H33.4 vs H43.8
H33.4 (Traction detachment of retina) compared with H43.8 (Other disorders of vitreous body), 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. H43.8 carries an Excludes1 note covering H33.4: “proliferative vitreo-retinopathy with retinal detachment (H33.4-)”
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
| H33.4Traction detachment of retina | H43.8Other disorders of vitreous body | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Traction detachment of retina is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H33.4). | Other disorders of vitreous body is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (H43.8). |
| Includes | Proliferative vitreo-retinopathy with retinal detachment | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources