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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Foul Smelling Urine

ICD-10 Coding for Foul Smelling Urine

R82.90
N39.0

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

Also Known as:
Malodorous Urine
Bad Urine Odor
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Foul Smelling Urine

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Foul Smelling Urine

Use ICD-10 code R82.90 for unspecified abnormal findings in urine, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Unspecified abnormal findings in urine

Billable Code
R82.90
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Urinalysis shows abnormal odor without infection
coding:
  • • No confirmed diagnosis like UTI
documentation:
  • • Specific mention of 'foul-smelling urine' in notes

Applicable To

  • • Foul-smelling urine

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states 'foul-smelling urine' to support R82.90.

Urinary tract infection, site not specified

Billable Code
N39.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive urine culture
  • • Symptoms of UTI present

Applicable To

  • • UTI with foul-smelling urine

Important Notes

  • • Ensure UTI is confirmed through culture before using N39.0.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R30.0

Dysuria

Use when painful urination accompanies the foul odor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for foul smelling urine?

The ICD-10 code for foul-smelling urine is R82.90, used when no specific diagnosis like a UTI is confirmed.

When should R82.90 be used for foul smelling urine?

Use R82.90 when foul-smelling urine is present without a confirmed diagnosis such as a urinary tract infection.

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