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R39.1

Non-billable

Other difficulties with micturition

Other difficulties with micturition

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

R30-R39

Parent Code

R39

Child Codes

7

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
  • signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

  • , if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
  • enlarged prostate (N40.1)

Child Codes (7)

R39.11

Hesitancy of micturition

BillableR39.12

Poor urinary stream

BillableR39.13

Splitting of urinary stream

BillableR39.14

Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying

BillableR39.15

Urgency of urination

BillableR39.16

Straining to void

BillableR39.19

Other difficulties with micturition

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code R39.1?

ICD-10-CM code R39.1 represents "Other difficulties with micturition". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is R39.1 a billable code?

No, R39.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under R39.1.

What chapter is R39.1 in?

R39.1 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).

What are the subcategories under R39.1?

R39.1 has 7 child codes, including: R39.11 (Hesitancy of micturition), R39.12 (Poor urinary stream), R39.13 (Splitting of urinary stream), R39.14 (Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying), and 3 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for R39.1?

R39.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0478132. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.