2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R35.0Frequency of micturition

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R30-R39›R35

ICD-10-CM R35.0
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R35.0 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for frequency of micturition. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Genitourinary signs and symptoms.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R35.0
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Frequency of micturition
Short Description
Frequency of micturition
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R35
Polyuria

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR30-R39Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
CategoryR35Polyuria
This CodeR35.0Frequency of micturition

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Desire for urination
  • Dysuria-frequency syndrome
  • Finding of desire for urination
  • Finding of frequency of urination
  • Increased frequency of urination
  • Micturition frequency and polyuria
  • Must urinate repeatedly to empty urinary bladder
  • Urge to pass urine again shortly after finishing voiding
  • Urinary frequency due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
  • Urinary frequency during pregnancy

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Frequency micturition(nocturnal)
    • Micturition
      • frequency
    • Pollakiuria
    • Urination
      • frequent
    • Urine
      • frequency
    • Urine
      • secretion
        • frequency

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR SYM011
Genitourinary signs and symptoms
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Polyuria

    urination of a large volume of urine with an increase in urinary frequency, commonly seen in diabetes (diabetes mellitus; diabetes insipidus).

  • Polyuria

    excessive or frequent urination.

  • Urinary Frequency / Polyuria

    urination at short intervals or at higher volumes; it may result from increased urine formation, decreased bladder capacity, or lower urinary tract irritation.

  • Urinary Frequency|Urinary Frequency / Polyuria|Urinary frequency

    urination at short intervals; it may result from increased urine formation, decreased bladder capacity, or lower urinary tract irritation.

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 R35.0 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
788.41 Urinary frequency
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R35.0Overview

Is R35.0 (Polyuria) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report frequency of micturition on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does R35.0 group to?

When frequency of micturition 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 R35.0 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the frequency of micturition is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R35.0?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, frequency of micturition converts to ICD-9-CM 788.41 (urinary frequency). The mapping is a direct match.

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.