ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for break
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Break, retina (without detachment)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding break
The ICD-10-CM code for break is H33.30 (Unspecified retinal break). The official index lists 3 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on H33.30.
Within H33.3, choose H33.30 (Unspecified retinal break) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: horseshoe tear of retina without detachment (H33.31), round hole of retina without detachment (H33.32) and multiple defects of retina without detachment (H33.33).
To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H33.301 (right eye), H33.302 (left eye), H33.303 (bilateral) and H33.309 (unspecified eye).
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
More specific break codes (official index)
Common questions about break ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for break?
- H33.30 — Unspecified retinal break (a header code; report a more specific subcode). More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: H33.31, H33.33, H33.32.
What is the ICD-10 code for horseshoe tear break?
- H33.31 — Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for multiple break?
- H33.33 — Multiple defects of retina without detachment (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for round hole break?
- H33.32 — Round hole of retina without detachment (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is H33.30 billable?
- No. H33.30 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.