2025 ICD-10-CM code R30.9
Painful micturition, unspecified. Painful urination NOS.
Medical necessity for using this code relies on the presence of painful urination without a definitive diagnosis. Further investigation might be required to determine the underlying cause and guide treatment.
Clinicians use this code when a patient presents with painful urination, but further investigation hasn't revealed a specific cause, or if the cause is transient and cannot be determined. It is essential to document the patient's symptoms and any associated findings.
- XVIII: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system (R30-R39)
In simple words: This code represents unspecified painful urination.
Painful micturition, unspecified. This code signifies pain or discomfort during urination, without further specification as to the cause or specific type of pain.It includes painful urination NOS (not otherwise specified).
Example 1: A patient presents with a burning sensation during urination, but urinalysis and other tests are negative for infection. The physician documents the symptoms and uses code R30.9., A pregnant woman reports transient painful urination, but the symptoms resolve spontaneously. In the absence of a definitive cause, R30.9 is used., A patient experiences painful urination after a strenuous workout, but subsequent urinalysis is normal and symptoms subside. The physician may use code R30.9 to document the transient nature of the complaint.
Documentation should include the nature and duration of the pain, associated symptoms (frequency, urgency, hesitancy, etc.), and results of any diagnostic tests performed. If the pain is associated with a known condition, that condition should be coded primarily.
** Excludes1: psychogenic pain associated with micturition (F45.8). R30.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Specialties:Urology, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Obstetrics/Gynecology
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Inpatient Hospital, Emergency Room - Hospital