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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for horseshoe tear break

H33.31

Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment

Header — needs a more specific code

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

About coding horseshoe tear break

The ICD-10-CM code for horseshoe tear break is H33.31 (Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment).

Within H33.3, choose H33.31 (Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: unspecified retinal break (H33.30), 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: H33.311 (right eye), H33.312 (left eye), H33.313 (bilateral) and H33.319 (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.

Common questions about horseshoe tear break ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for horseshoe tear break?

H33.31 — Horseshoe tear of retina without detachment (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is H33.31 billable?

No. H33.31 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.