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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Urinary Retention

ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Urinary Retention

R33.8
N40.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for chronic urinary retention includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
CURLong-term urinary retention
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Urinary Retention

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Chronic Urinary Retention

Use ICD-10 code R33.8 for other retention of urine, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other retention of urine

Billable Code
R33.8
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • PVR >300 mL on two occasions
documentation:
  • • Use of the term 'chronic' in documentation

Applicable To

  • • Chronic urinary retention

Important Notes

  • • Ensure chronicity is documented to avoid using R33.9.

Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

Billable Code
N40.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Prostate size >30g on imaging
  • • IPSS >19

Applicable To

  • • BPH with urinary retention

Important Notes

  • • Sequence first if BPH is the cause of retention.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R39.14

Feeling of incomplete emptying

Use as an ancillary code when incomplete emptying is documented without full retention.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic urinary retention?

The ICD-10 code for chronic urinary retention is R33.8, used when chronicity is documented with PVR measurements.

How is chronic urinary retention documented?

Chronic urinary retention should be documented with two PVR measurements >300 mL on separate occasions, along with terms like 'chronic' or 'persistent.'

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