R82.81
BillablePyuria
Pyuria
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Sterile pyuria
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
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(72)
SNOMED CT
- Pyuria4800001
- Presence of cells250435001
- Urinary eosinophils264832001
- Urine Microscopy: white cells271350002
- Urine micr.:leucocytes present271350002
- Urine micr.:leukocytes present271350002
- Urine microscopy: leucocytes present271350002
- Urine microscopy: leukocytes present271350002
- Urine microscopy: white cells present271350002
- Sterile pyuria275742001
- Pus cells in urine275765006
- Urine micr.: leucs - % polys365877008
- Urine microscopy: leucocytes - polys present365877008
- Urine microscopy: leukocytes - polys present365877008
- Urine microscopy: pus cells365879006
- Urine microscopy: pus cells present365879006
- Pus cells373668001
- Bacterial pyuria1148870007
- Pyuria due to bacterial urinary tract infection1148870007
- Idiopathic pyuria1148925003
UMLS
- Aseptic leukocyturiaC0281986
- Sterile PyuriaC0281986
- Sterile pyuriaC0281986
- Sterile pyuria (finding)C0281986
- pyuria sterileC0281986
- sterile pyuriaC0281986
- High urine neutrophil countC0034359
- Pus cells in urineC0034359
- Pus cells in urine (finding)C0034359
- PyuriaC0034359
- Pyuria (finding)C0034359
- PyuriasC0034359
- Urine containing pusC0034359
- Urine purulentC0034359
- cell pus urineC0034359
- cells pus urineC0034359
- pus cells in urineC0034359
- pus in urineC0034359
- pus urineC0034359
- pyuriaC0034359
Clinical Terms
- sterile pyuria
- Urine microscopy: white cells present
- Urine containing pus
- cell pus urine
- Pus cells in urine (finding)
- Pyuria (finding)
- Urine purulent
- Urine microscopy: leukocytes - polys present
- pus urine
- cells pus urine
- Pus cells
- pus cells in urine
- Urine micr.:leukocytes present
- Urine Microscopy: white cells
- Pyurias
- Pyuria due to bacterial urinary tract infection
- Urine microscopy: pus cells
- High urine neutrophil count
- Urine microscopy: pus cells present
- Aseptic leukocyturia
- pyuria sterile
- Urinary eosinophils
- Urine microscopy: leucocytes present
- Bacterial pyuria
- Urine microscopy: leucocytes - polys present
- Sterile pyuria (finding)
- pus in urine
- Idiopathic pyuria
- Urine microscopy: leukocytes present
- Presence of cells
- Urine micr.: leucs - % polys
- Urine micr.:leucocytes present
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pyuria?
The ICD-10-CM code for pyuria is R82.81. The full clinical description is "Pyuria". R82.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code R82.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R82.81 represents “Pyuria”. 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 R82.81 a billable code?
Yes, R82.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is R82.81 in?
R82.81 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What codes cannot be used with R82.81?
R82.81 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 1 more.
Are additional codes required with R82.81?
Yes, when using R82.81, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does R82.81 map to?
R82.81 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 1148870007, 1148925003, 250435001, 373668001, 275765006, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for R82.81?
R82.81 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0281986, C0034359. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R82.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pyuria 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 R82.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for R82.81 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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