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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Frequent Urination

ICD-10 Coding for Frequent Urination

R35.0
R35.1
N39.41

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

Also Known as:
Increased Urinary Frequency
Polyuria
Nocturia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Frequent Urination

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Frequent Urination

Use ICD-10 code R35.0 for frequency of micturition, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Frequency of micturition

Billable Code
R35.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient reports urinating ≥8 times per day with normal urine volume.
documentation:
  • • Urinalysis and culture results negative for infection.

Applicable To

  • • Increased frequency of urination

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies frequency and rules out other causes.

Nocturia

Billable Code
R35.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • ≥2 nightly voids disrupting sleep
  • • Normal daytime voiding pattern

Applicable To

  • • Nighttime urination

Important Notes

  • • Document the number of nightly voids and absence of daytime symptoms.

Urge incontinence

Billable Code
N39.41
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Urgency with incontinence episodes
  • • Bladder diary confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Overactive bladder with incontinence

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes urgency and incontinence details.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R39.15

Urgency of urination

Use when urgency accompanies frequency but does not meet criteria for overactive bladder.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for frequent urination?

The ICD-10 code for frequent urination is R35.0, used when increased frequency is the primary symptom without underlying conditions like UTI or diabetes.

How do you code nocturia in ICD-10?

Nocturia is coded as R35.1 in ICD-10, used when nighttime urination is the sole complaint without daytime frequency.

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