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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Urine Culture

ICD-10 Coding for Urine Culture

N39.0
R31.1

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

Also Known as:
Urinary Tract Infection Culture
UTI Culture
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Urine Culture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Urine Culture

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

  • • Presence of dysuria and positive culture

Applicable To

  • • UTI

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation of symptoms and culture results.

Benign microscopic hematuria

Billable Code
R31.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Microscopic blood in urine without infection

Applicable To

  • • Microscopic hematuria

Important Notes

  • • Document urinalysis findings clearly.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R82.71

Bacteriuria

Use for asymptomatic bacteriuria findings.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for urine culture?

The ICD-10 code for a urine culture related to a urinary tract infection is N39.0, which specifies a urinary tract infection, site not specified.

When should 87086 and 87088 be used together?

Use CPT code 87086 for initial urine culture tests and add 87088 if further organism identification is needed after a positive result.

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