2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R31.29Other microscopic hematuria
ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R30-R39›R31
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
R31.29 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other microscopic hematuria. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 695 through 696. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. Coders also document this condition as intermittent microscopic hematuria. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Hematuria.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Intermittent microscopic hematuria
- Microscopic hematuria
- Persistent hematuria
- Persistent microscopic hematuria
- Recurrent microscopic hematuria
- Urine microscopy:RBC's present
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- microscopic NEC (with symptoms) - R31.29
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Hematuria
- microscopic NEC (with symptoms)
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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.
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Convert R31.29 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement R31.29 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- R31.2 - Other microscopic hematuria
Questions About R31.29Overview
Is R31.29 (Other microscopic hematuria) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other microscopic hematuria on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does R31.29 group to?
When other microscopic hematuria is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 695, 696, with relative weights from 0.6890 to 1.1438 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can R31.29 be a principal diagnosis?
Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the other microscopic hematuria is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R31.29?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other microscopic hematuria converts to ICD-9-CM 599.72 (microscopic hematuria). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
Footnotes
[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.
