ICD-10-CM Code H33.1
Retinoschisis and retinal cysts
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code H33.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of H33.1 that describes the diagnosis 'retinoschisis and retinal cysts' in more detail.
- H33.1 Retinoschisis and retinal cysts NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code H331 is used to code Retinoschisis
Retinoschisis is an eye disease characterized by the abnormal splitting of the retina's neurosensory layers, usually in the outer plexiform layer. Most common forms are asymptomatic, some rarer forms result in a loss of vision in the corresponding visual field.
Specialty: | Ophthalmology |
ICD 9 Code: | 361.1 |
Coding Notes for H33.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Congenital retinoschisis - instead, use code Q14.1
- Microcystoid degeneration of retina - instead, use code H35.42-
Parent Code: H33 - Retinal detachments and breaks