R31.9 - Hematuria, unspecified
| ICD-10: | R31.9 |
| Short Description: | Hematuria, unspecified |
| Long Description: | Hematuria, unspecified |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
R31.9 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hematuria, unspecified. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Unspecified diagnosis codes like R31.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
According to ICD-10-CM guidelines this code should not to be used as a principal diagnosis code when a related definitive diagnosis has been established.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Blood concentration, dipstick - finding
- Blood concentration, dipstick - finding
- Blood concentration, dipstick - finding
- Blood concentration, dipstick - finding
- Blood concentration, dipstick - finding
- Blood in urine
- Chemical hematuria
- Hematuria of undiagnosed cause
- Hematuria syndrome
- Painful hematuria
- Painless hematuria
- Renal hematuria
- Traumatic hematuria
- Upper urinary tract hematuria
- Urine blood test = +
- Urine blood test = ++
- Urine blood test = +++
- Urine: red - blood
- Urine: trace hemolyzed blood
- Urine: trace non-hemolyzed blood
Clinical Information
- Hematuria-. presence of blood in the urine.
- Nephritis, Hereditary-. a group of inherited conditions characterized initially by hematuria and slowly progressing to renal insufficiency. the most common form is the alport syndrome (hereditary nephritis with hearing loss) which is caused by mutations in genes for type iv collagen and defective glomerular basement membrane.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index:
- - Hematuria - R31.9
- - Hemorrhage, hemorrhagic (concealed) - R58
- - genitourinary (tract) NOS - R31.9
- - Tommaselli's disease - R31.9
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| R31.9 | 599.70 - Hematuria NOS |
Patient Education
Urine and Urination
Your kidneys make urine by filtering wastes and extra water from your blood. The waste is called urea. Your blood carries it to the kidneys. From the kidneys, urine travels down two thin tubes called ureters to the bladder. The bladder stores urine until you are ready to urinate. It swells into a round shape when it is full and gets smaller when empty. If your urinary system is healthy, your bladder can hold up to 16 ounces (2 cups) of urine comfortably for 2 to 5 hours.
You may have problems with urination if you have:
- Kidney failure
- Urinary tract infections
- An enlarged prostate
- Bladder control problems like incontinence, overactive bladder, or interstitial cystitis
- A blockage that prevents you from emptying your bladder
Some conditions may also cause you to have blood or protein in your urine. If you have a urinary problem, see your health care provider. Urinalysis and other urine tests can help to diagnose the problem. Treatment depends on the cause.
NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
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Cystoscopy & Ureteroscopy
Urologists use cystoscopy and ureteroscopy to look inside the urinary tract, find the cause of problems, and sometimes treat them.[Learn More in MedlinePlus]
Hematuria (Blood in the Urine)
Discusses the conditions that may lead to blood in the urine. Lists diagnostic tests that may be required to find the cause of hematuria.[Learn More in MedlinePlus]
Kidney Biopsy
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Code History
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
