R39.16
BillableStraining to void
Straining to void
Coding Notes
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- , if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
- •enlarged prostateN40.1
Related Codes(6)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
- Difficulty in urination102835006
- Difficulty in voiding102835006
- Difficulty passing urine102835006
- Difficulty with micturition102835006
- Must strain to pass urine249279003
- Straining on urination249279003
- Finding related to ability to pass urine366273005
- Straining on urination due to benign prostatic hypertrophy117491000119102
Clinical Terms
- Difficulty with micturition
- Finding related to ability to pass urine
- Must strain to pass urine
- Straining on urination
- Difficulty in urination
- Difficulty in voiding
- Straining on urination due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Difficulty passing urine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for straining to void?
The ICD-10-CM code for straining to void is R39.16. The full clinical description is "Straining to void". R39.16 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R39.16 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R39.16 represents “Straining to void”. 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 R39.16 a billable code?
Yes, R39.16 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R39.16 in?
R39.16 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What SNOMED CT codes does R39.16 map to?
R39.16 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 102835006, 366273005, 249279003, 117491000119102. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R39.16?
R39.16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2830344. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R39.16 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like straining to void 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 R39.16?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R39.16 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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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.