2025 ICD-10-CM code H33.33
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Diseases of the eye and adnexa - Disorders of choroid and retina 7 Feed
Multiple defects of retina without detachment.
Medical necessity for managing multiple retinal defects without detachment is based on the potential for vision loss and the need to prevent or delay further deterioration. This includes diagnosing the underlying cause, providing appropriate treatment, monitoring disease progression, and managing any complications.
Diagnosis and treatment are typically managed by ophthalmologists, specialists in eye diseases. Their responsibilities include:* Performing a comprehensive eye exam to assess the extent and type of retinal defects.* Ordering additional tests, such as fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and electroretinography, to evaluate retinal function and structure.* Determining the underlying cause of the retinal defects.* Developing a treatment plan based on the specific defects and their cause, which may include observation, laser treatment, or surgery in some cases.* Providing patient education and counseling regarding the condition, prognosis, and management.* Coordinating care with other healthcare professionals if systemic conditions contribute to the eye problem.
In simple words: This refers to multiple problems with the light-sensitive tissue at the back of your eye (retina) without it coming loose.
Multiple defects of retina without detachment. This condition involves multiple areas of the retina that are damaged or abnormal, but the retina is not separated from the underlying tissue.
Example 1: A 60-year-old patient presents with blurred vision and distortions in their central vision. Upon examination, multiple drusen (yellow deposits) and areas of retinal pigment epithelial atrophy are found, consistent with age-related macular degeneration. The retina is intact without detachment., A 45-year-old patient with high myopia experiences sudden flashes of light and floaters. Examination reveals multiple retinal lattice degenerations and a few small retinal holes, although there is no retinal detachment. Prophylactic laser treatment is recommended to prevent future retinal tears and detachment., A 25-year-old patient with a history of trauma to the eye reports decreased vision. Multiple retinal hemorrhages and areas of retinal edema are observed, without any retinal detachment. The patient is monitored closely for resolution of the defects and any complications.
Complete eye exam findings detailing the location, size, and type of retinal defects, presence or absence of retinal detachment, any associated symptoms, patient history including relevant medical conditions, trauma, or family history of eye disease, results of any additional imaging or diagnostic tests performed.
** Excludes certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96), certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99), complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O00-O9A), congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99), diabetes mellitus-related eye conditions (E09.3-, E10.3-, E11.3-, E13.3-), endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88), injury (trauma) of eye and orbit (S05.-), injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), neoplasms (C00-D49), symptoms, signs, and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings not elsewhere classified (R00-R94), syphilis-related eye disorders (A50.01, A50.3-, A51.43, A52.71).
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- Specialties:Ophthalmology
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Inpatient Hospital