R39.9 - Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
| ICD-10: | R39.9 |
| Short Description: | Unsp symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system |
| Long Description: | Unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
R39.9 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system. 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 R39.9 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:
- Female genital organ symptoms
- Genitourinary symptoms
- Genitourinary tract problem
- Gyne. symptom change
- Gynecologic disorder monitoring status
- Lower urinary tract symptoms
- Renal alteration
- Sign or symptom of the urinary system
- Symptom distribution
- Symptom occurs premenstrually
- Symptom pattern
- Symptom: genital area
- Urinary disorder monitoring status
- Urinary symptom change
- Urinary symptoms
Clinical Information
- Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms-. symptoms of disorders of the lower urinary tract including frequency, nocturia; urgency, incomplete voiding, and urinary incontinence. they are often associated with overactive bladder; urinary incompetence; and interstitial cystitis. lower urinary tract symptoms in males were traditionally called prostatism.
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:
- - Symptoms NEC - R68.89
- - involving
- - urinary system - R39.9
- - involving
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| R39.9 | 788.99 - Oth symptm urinary systm | |
| Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code. | ||
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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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)
