R33.0
BillableDrug induced retention of urine
Drug induced retention of urine
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(18)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Drug-induced retention of urine
- Retention of urine caused by drug (disorder)
- Urinary retention
- Not passing urine
- Unable to empty bladder
- Cannot pass urine - retention
- Retention of urine caused by drug
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for drug induced retention of urine?
The ICD-10-CM code for drug induced retention of urine is R33.0. The full clinical description is "Drug induced retention of urine". R33.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R33.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R33.0 represents “Drug induced retention of urine”. 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 R33.0 a billable code?
Yes, R33.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R33.0 in?
R33.0 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R33.0?
R33.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: psychogenic retention of urine (F45.8).
Are additional codes required with R33.0?
Yes, when using R33.0, also report: adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).
What SNOMED CT codes does R33.0 map to?
R33.0 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 267064002, 367421000119109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R33.0?
R33.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830337. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R33.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like drug induced retention of urine affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of R33.0?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R33.0 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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