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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for round hole break

H33.32

Round hole of retina without detachment

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Break, retina (without detachment) › round hole”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding round hole break

The ICD-10-CM code for round hole break is H33.32 (Round hole of retina without detachment).

Within H33.3, choose H33.32 (Round hole of retina without detachment) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified retinal break (H33.30), horseshoe tear of retina without detachment (H33.31) and multiple defects of retina without detachment (H33.33).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: H33.321 (eye), H33.322 (eye), H33.323 (bilateral) and H33.329 (eye).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Common questions about round hole break ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for round hole break?

H33.32 — Round hole of retina without detachment (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H33.32 billable?

No. H33.32 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.