R39.12
BillablePoor urinary stream
Poor urinary stream
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Weak urinary steam
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
- Slowing of urinary stream84471002
- Abnormal urinary stream84800009
- Micturition stream poor162128006
- Poor flow of urine162128006
- Poor stream of urine162128006
- Weak urinary stream162128006
- Intermittent urinary stream249294004
- Urine stops and starts249294004
- Urine stream interrupted249294004
- Urine flows in spurts249295003
- Sudden stoppage of urine flow249296002
- Finding of strength of stream of urine366278001
- Strength of stream of urine - finding366278001
- Weak urinary stream due to benign prostatic hypertrophy117521000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for poor urinary stream?
The ICD-10-CM code for poor urinary stream is R39.12. The full clinical description is "Poor urinary stream". R39.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R39.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R39.12 represents "Poor urinary stream". It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is R39.12 a billable code?
Yes, R39.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R39.12 in?
R39.12 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R39.12 map to?
R39.12 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 84800009, 366278001, 249294004, 162128006, 84471002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R39.12?
R39.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0455880. 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.