Incomplete Bladder Emptying ICD-10-CM Codes
Know more about the ICD-10 code used for incomplete bladder emptying and its clinical description, symptoms, billability, etc.
By Olivia Sayson on Feb 29, 2024.
Fact Checked by Ericka Pingol.
What ICD-10 Codes Are Used for Incomplete Bladder Emptying?
The most commonly used and accurate incomplete bladder emptying ICD code is R39.14: Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.
Practitioners can use the ICD code for coding, billing, and documentation only after determining an initial definitive diagnosis and a principal diagnosis code has been used.
Is the Incomplete Bladder Emptying ICD Code Billable?
Yes, the ICD code for incomplete bladder emptying, R39.14: Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying, is billable.
Clinical Information
- When someone doesn’t empty their bladder every time they urinate, they have the condition of incomplete bladder emptying, better known as urinary retention. There are two types of urinary retention: acute and chronic.
- Common symptoms of incomplete bladder emptying are nocturia, urgency to urinate often, frequent urination, weak urine stream, difficulty urinating, and pain/discomfort in the lower abdomen. Bloating may also be a symptom of acute cases.
- Causes for incomplete bladder emptying are a blockage, medication, nerve issues, swelling, inflammation, infection, and other medical problems blocking urine flow.
- Treatments include medication, medical procedures/devices, catheter use, and lifestyle changes.
Synonyms Include:
- Incomplete emptying of the bladder
- Sensation as if bladder still full
- Signs/symptom of the urinary system
- Incomplete emptying of the bladder
- Urinary retention
Commonly asked questions
You can use an incomplete bladder emptying ICD code when you’ve made a principal diagnosis, use its corresponding code, and have determined that the patient has a urinary retention condition.
Yes, the incomplete bladder emptying diagnosis code is billable.
Common treatments include medication, lifestyle changes, medical procedures/devices, and catheter use.
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