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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

ICD-10 Coding for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

N39.0
Z87.440

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

Also Known as:
Recurrent UTI
Chronic UTI
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection

Use ICD-10 code N39.0 for urinary tract infection, site not specified, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Urinary tract infection, site not specified

Billable Code
N39.0
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of recurrent symptoms and positive culture
documentation:
  • • Documented resolution between episodes

Applicable To

  • • Recurrent UTI without specified site

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'recurrent' and includes culture results.

Personal history of urinary tract infections

Billable Code
Z87.440
Billable

Applicable To

  • • History of recurrent UTI

Important Notes

  • • Ensure no active infection is present when using this code.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

B96.2

Escherichia coli [E. coli] as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere

Use when urine culture confirms E. coli.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for recurrent UTI?

The ICD-10 code for recurrent urinary tract infection is N39.0 when the site is not specified.

When should Z87.440 be used?

Use Z87.440 for documenting a history of recurrent UTIs when there is no current active infection.

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