2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R39.14Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R30-R39›R39

ICD-10-CM R39.14
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R39.14 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for feeling of incomplete bladder emptying. 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
R39.14
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
Short Description
Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
R39.1
Other difficulties with micturition

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR30-R39Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
CategoryR39Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
This CodeR39.14Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Finding of sensation of urinary bladder
  • Finding of urinary bladder emptying
  • Incomplete emptying of urinary bladder
  • Persistent abdominal sensation after micturition
  • Persistent perineal sensation after micturition
  • Sensation
  • Sensation as if urinary bladder still full
  • Tenesmus of urinary bladder

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.

    • Disorder(of)
      • micturition NEC
        • feeling of incomplete emptying
    • Micturition
      • incomplete emptying

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

  • Globus Sensation

    a feeling of a lump in the throat that occurs between meals in the absence of other gastrointestinal and motility disorders (e.g., dysphagia; gastroesophageal reflux).

  • Hyperalgesia

    an increased sensation of pain or discomfort produced by minimally noxious stimuli due to damage to soft tissue containing nociceptors or injury to a peripheral nerve.

  • Hyperesthesia

    increased sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation due to a diminished threshold or an increased response to stimuli.

  • Hypesthesia

    absent or reduced sensitivity to cutaneous stimulation.

  • Phantom Limb

    perception of painful and nonpainful phantom sensations that occur following the complete or partial loss of a limb. the majority of individuals with an amputated extremity will experience the impression that the limb is still present, and in many cases, painful. (from neurol clin 1998 nov;16(4):919-36; brain 1998 sep;121(pt 9):1603-30)

  • Sensation

    the process in which specialized sensory receptor cells transduce peripheral stimuli (physical or chemical) into nerve impulses which are then transmitted to the various sensory centers in the central nervous system.

  • Sensation Disorders

    disorders of the special senses (i.e., vision; hearing; taste; and smell) or somatosensory system (i.e., afferent components of the peripheral nervous system).

  • Somatosensory Disorders

    disorders of sensory information received from superficial and deep regions of the body. the somatosensory system conveys neural impulses which pertain to proprioception, tactile sensation, thermal sensation, pressure sensation, and pain. peripheral nervous system diseases; spinal cord diseases; and brain diseases may be associated with impaired or abnormal somatic sensation.

  • Vertigo

    an illusion of movement, either of the external world revolving around the individual or of the individual revolving in space. vertigo may be associated with disorders of the inner ear (ear, inner); vestibular nerve; brainstem; or cerebral cortex. lesions in the temporal lobe and parietal lobe may be associated with focal seizures that may feature vertigo as an ictal manifestation. (from adams et al., principles of neurology, 6th ed, pp300-1)

  • Nociceptors

    peripheral afferent neurons which are sensitive to injuries or pain, usually caused by extreme thermal exposures, mechanical forces, or other noxious stimuli. their cell bodies reside in the dorsal root ganglia. their peripheral terminals (nerve endings) innervate target tissues and transduce noxious stimuli via axons to the central nervous system.

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 R39.14 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
788.21 Incmplet bldder emptying
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 R39.14Overview

Is R39.14 (Other difficulties with micturition) a billable code?

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

What MS-DRG does R39.14 group to?

When feeling of incomplete bladder emptying 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 R39.14 be a principal diagnosis?

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

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R39.14?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, feeling of incomplete bladder emptying converts to ICD-9-CM 788.21 (incmplet bldder emptying). 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.