2025 ICD-10-CM code R80.2
Orthostatic proteinuria, unspecified.This condition involves the presence of protein in the urine, primarily when standing upright.
Medical necessity for further evaluation of orthostatic proteinuria is determined by the presence and degree of proteinuria, patient symptoms, and other risk factors for underlying renal disease. Persistent or significant proteinuria warrants further investigation to exclude underlying renal disease.
Clinicians are responsible for evaluating the patient's proteinuria, including a thorough history and physical examination, along with ordering appropriate laboratory tests to quantify the proteinuria and assess renal function.Further investigations may be necessary to determine the underlying cause and guide management.
- Chapter 18 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
- R80-R82: Abnormal findings on examination of urine, without diagnosis
In simple words: This code signifies the presence of protein in your urine when you stand, which goes away when you lie down. The exact reason isn’t known.
Orthostatic proteinuria, unspecified is a condition characterized by the presence of increased protein in the urine when an individual is in an upright position, typically disappearing when they lie down.The specific underlying cause is not identified in this code.
Example 1: A 16-year-old male presents for a sports physical. Urinalysis reveals proteinuria.Repeat urinalysis after resting in a supine position shows no protein.The patient is diagnosed with orthostatic proteinuria, unspecified (R80.2)., A 25-year-old female undergoes a routine medical examination.Laboratory tests show proteinuria.Further evaluation reveals that the proteinuria is present only when the patient is standing.The physician documents orthostatic proteinuria, unspecified (R80.2)., A 40-year-old male presents with fatigue.Urinalysis reveals proteinuria.The patient collects a urine sample after lying down for several hours, which shows no protein. The physician diagnoses orthostatic proteinuria, unspecified (R80.2) and recommends follow-up urinalysis.
Documentation should include the results of urinalysis demonstrating proteinuria, confirmation of the orthostatic nature of the proteinuria (e.g., negative urinalysis after resting), and any additional tests performed to rule out other causes of proteinuria.
** Gestational proteinuria (O12.1-) is excluded from this code.
- Specialties:Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Independent Clinic