In simple words: This code means that someone cannot urinate properly because of a medication they are taking.The doctor will also use a code to show which medicine caused the problem.

This code classifies drug-induced retention of urine.It is used when a patient experiences urinary retention as a direct result of medication use. An additional code should be used to specify the adverse effect and identify the specific drug involved (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5).

Example 1: A patient taking anticholinergic medication for overactive bladder experiences urinary retention.The physician documents the medication as the cause and uses R33.0 along with the appropriate adverse effect code for the specific drug., A patient taking opioid pain medication post-surgery develops urinary retention. The physician diagnoses drug-induced urinary retention, documented in the patient's chart, and bills with R33.0 and the appropriate adverse effect and drug code., A patient on diuretics for hypertension is admitted with urinary retention after starting a new medication.The physician, after excluding other causes, links the retention to the medication and uses R33.0, along with the relevant codes for the adverse effect and the medication causing the retention.

* Diagnosis of drug-induced urinary retention.* Identification of the medication causing the retention.* Documentation of the patient's symptoms (e.g., inability to urinate, bladder distension).* Relevant physical examination findings.* Results of any diagnostic tests (e.g., post-void residual urine volume measurement).

** This code should not be used if the urinary retention is due to a cause other than medication. The additional codes for adverse effects and specific drugs are crucial for complete and accurate billing.