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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Difficulty Urinating

ICD-10 Coding for Difficulty Urinating

R39.198
R33.9
R30.0

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

Also Known as:
Urinary Hesitancy
Voiding Dysfunction
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Difficulty Urinating

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Difficulty Urinating

Use ICD-10 code R39.198 for other difficulties with micturition, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other difficulties with micturition

Billable Code
R39.198
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Difficulty initiating urination without specific cause

Applicable To

  • • Difficulty initiating urination
  • • Postural voiding

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the nature of difficulty.

Urinary retention, unspecified

Billable Code
R33.9
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Acute urinary retention
  • • Chronic urinary retention

Important Notes

  • • Document bladder scan results and PVR.

Dysuria

Billable Code
R30.0
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Painful urination

Important Notes

  • • Ensure urinalysis results are documented.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for difficulty urinating?

The ICD-10 code for difficulty urinating is R39.198, used for non-specific voiding difficulties when no definitive cause is identified.

How do you code urinary retention in ICD-10?

Urinary retention is coded as R33.9 in ICD-10 when unspecified, but specific causes like BPH should be coded with N40.1.

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