R33.8
BillableOther retention of urine
Other retention of urine
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- psychogenic retention of urine (F45.8)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- , if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
- enlarged prostate (N40.1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- ARU - Acute retention of urine236648008
- Acute retention of urine236648008
- Acute urinary retention236648008
- Acute-on-chronic retention of urine236649000
- CRU - Chronic retention of urine236650000
- Chronic retention of urine236650000
- Clot retention of urine236651001
- Postoperative retention of urine236652008
- Incomplete bladder emptying249288007
- Incomplete emptying of bladder249288007
- Incomplete emptying of urinary bladder249288007
- Cannot pass urine - retention267064002
- Not passing urine267064002
- Retention of urine267064002
- Unable to empty bladder267064002
- Urinary retention267064002
- Finding of bladder emptying300462002
- Finding of urinary bladder emptying300462002
- Observation of bladder emptying300462002
- Retention of urine due to occlusion of Foley catheter430976005
- Urinary retention due to occlusion of Foley catheter430976005
- Incomplete emptying of bladder due to benign prostatic hypertrophy117551000119108
- Incomplete emptying of urinary bladder due to benign prostatic hypertrophy117551000119108
- Urinary retention due to benign prostatic hypertrophy117551000119108
- Postprocedural retention of urine12245681000119103
- Urinary retention after procedure12245681000119103
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code R33.8?
ICD-10-CM code R33.8 represents "Other retention of urine". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R33.8 a billable code?
Yes, R33.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R33.8 in?
R33.8 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R33.8?
R33.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic retention of urine (F45.8).
What SNOMED CT codes does R33.8 map to?
R33.8 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 236648008, 236649000, 236650000, 267064002, 236651001, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R33.8?
R33.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830338. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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