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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Urgency of Urination

ICD-10 Coding for Urgency of Urination

R39.15
N39.41

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

Also Known as:
Urinary Urgency
Sudden Urge to Urinate
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Urgency of Urination

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Urgency of Urination

Use ICD-10 code R39.15 for urgency of urination, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Urgency of urination

Billable Code
R39.15
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient reports sudden compelling need to urinate without leakage.
coding:
  • • No evidence of urinary tract infection or other underlying condition.

Applicable To

  • • Sudden compelling need to urinate

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies urgency without leakage to avoid incorrect coding.

Urge incontinence

Billable Code
N39.41
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documentation of leakage occurring with urgency

Applicable To

  • • Involuntary leakage of urine with urgency

Important Notes

  • • Ensure leakage is documented to support this code.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for urgency of urination?

The ICD-10 code for urgency of urination is R39.15, used when a patient experiences a sudden compelling urge to urinate without incontinence.

How is urgency of urination documented?

Urgency of urination should be documented with specific terms like 'sudden compelling need to urinate' and supported by bladder diaries and negative urinalysis.

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