R82.71
BillableBacteriuria
Bacteriuria
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- chromoabnormalities in urine
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index
- •specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolismE70-E72
- •specific findings indicating disorder of carbohydrate metabolismE73-E74
- •colonization statusZ22
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
- •hematuriaR31
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(56)
SNOMED CT
- Bacilluria61373006
- Bacteria detected in urine61373006
- Bacteriuria61373006
- Urine bacteria test positive61373006
- Bacteria seen in urine by microscopy167367001
- Urine microscopy: bacteria present167367001
- Urine culture - E. coli167570003
- Urine culture - Streptococcus faecalis167572006
- Urine culture - Staph. albus167573001
- Urine culture - Pseudomonas167574007
- Urine culture - acid-fast bacilli167576009
- Finding of urine microscopy: organisms/foreign bodies365696009
- Urine microscopy: orgs/FB's365696009
- Urine microscopy: orgs/FB's - finding365696009
- Finding of urine culture: organisms365697000
- Urine culture: organisms365697000
- Urine culture: organisms - finding365697000
- Chlamydia trachomatis detected in urine415798001
- Urine chlamydia trachomatis test positive415798001
- ASB - Asymptomatic bacteriuria720406004
- Asymptomatic bacteriuria720406004
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Urine culture: organisms
- Urine culture - Streptococcus faecalis
- Urine microscopy: bacteria present
- Urine bacteria test positive
- Urine microscopy: orgs/FB's - finding
- Bacteriuria NOS
- Bacteria in urine
- Bacteria detected in urine
- Urine chlamydia trachomatis test positive
- Finding of urine culture: organisms
- Bacteriurias
- Urine culture - E. coli
- Urine culture - acid-fast bacilli
- Urine culture: organisms - finding
- ASB - Asymptomatic bacteriuria
- High urine bacteria
- Bacteriuria (finding)
- Urine culture - Pseudomonas
- Bacteria seen in urine by microscopy
- Chlamydia trachomatis detected in urine
- Finding of urine microscopy: organisms/foreign bodies
- Urine microscopy: orgs/FB's
- Asymptomatic bacteriuria
- Urine culture - Staph. albus
- Bacilluria
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bacteriuria?
The ICD-10-CM code for bacteriuria is R82.71. The full clinical description is "Bacteriuria". R82.71 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R82.71 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R82.71 represents “Bacteriuria”. 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 R82.71 a billable code?
Yes, R82.71 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R82.71 in?
R82.71 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R82.71?
R82.71 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-); diagnostic abnormal findings classified elsewhere - see Alphabetical Index; specific findings indicating disorder of amino-acid metabolism (E70-E72); and 2 more.
Are additional codes required with R82.71?
Yes, when using R82.71, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R82.71 map to?
R82.71 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 720406004, 61373006, 167367001, 415798001, 365697000, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R82.71?
R82.71 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0004659. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R82.71 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like bacteriuria 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 R82.71?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R82.71 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.