ICD-10-CM Codes
R00-R99
R30-R39
R33-
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R33.8

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R33.8

Other retention of urine

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Billable/Specific Code

R33.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R33.8 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R33.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 R33.8 may differ.

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Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.

, if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
enlarged prostate (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N40.1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Applicable To
- Enlarged prostate with LUTS
Use Additional
- code for associated symptoms, when specified:
- incomplete bladder emptying (R39.14)
- nocturia (R35.1)
- straining on urination (R39.16)
- urinary frequency (R35.0)
- urinary hesitancy (R39.11)
- urinary incontinence (N39.4-)
- urinary obstruction (N13.8)
- urinary retention (R33.8)
- urinary urgency (R39.15)
- weak urinary stream (R39.12)
N40.1
)

The following code(s) above R33.8 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to R33.8:

R00-R99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range R00-R99
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
Note
- This chapter includes symptoms, signs, abnormal results of clinical or other investigative procedures, and ill-defined conditions regarding which no diagnosis classifiable elsewhere is recorded.
- Signs and symptoms that point rather definitely to a given diagnosis have been assigned to a category in other chapters of the classification. In general, categories in this chapter include the less well-defined conditions and symptoms that, without the necessary study of the case to establish a final diagnosis, point perhaps equally to two or more diseases or to two or more systems of the body. Practically all categories in the chapter could be designated 'not otherwise specified', 'unknown etiology' or 'transient'. The Alphabetical Index should be consulted to determine which symptoms and signs are to be allocated here and which to other chapters. The residual subcategories, numbered .8, are generally provided for other relevant symptoms that cannot be allocated elsewhere in the classification.
- The conditions and signs or symptoms included in categories R00-R94 consist of:
- (a) cases for which no more specific diagnosis can be made even after all the facts bearing on the case have been investigated;
- (b) signs or symptoms existing at the time of initial encounter that proved to be transient and whose causes could not be determined;
- (c) provisional diagnosis in a patient who failed to return for further investigation or care;
- (d) cases referred elsewhere for investigation or treatment before the diagnosis was made;
- (e) cases in which a more precise diagnosis was not available for any other reason;
- (f) certain symptoms, for which supplementary information is provided, that represent important problems in medical care in their own right.
Type 2 Excludes
- abnormal findings on antenatal screening of mother (O28.-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- signs and symptoms of breast (N63, N64.5)
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
R33
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R33
Retention of urine
Type 1 Excludes
- psychogenic retention of urine (F45.8)
Retention of urine

Approximate Synonyms

Benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate)
Retention of urine due to occlusion of foley catheter
Urinary retention caused by blocked foley catheter
Urinary retention due to benign prostatic hypertrophy

ICD-10-CM R33.8 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v40.0):

695 Kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms with mcc
696 Kidney and urinary tract signs and symptoms without mcc
791 Prematurity with major problems
793 Full term neonate with major problems

Convert R33.8 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to R33.8:

Use Additional: N40.1
, N40.3

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N40.1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
Applicable To
- Enlarged prostate with LUTS
Use Additional
- code for associated symptoms, when specified:
- incomplete bladder emptying (R39.14)
- nocturia (R35.1)
- straining on urination (R39.16)
- urinary frequency (R35.0)
- urinary hesitancy (R39.11)
- urinary incontinence (N39.4-)
- urinary obstruction (N13.8)
- urinary retention (R33.8)
- urinary urgency (R39.15)
- weak urinary stream (R39.12)
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N40.3
Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms
Use Additional
- code for associated symptoms, when specified:
- incomplete bladder emptying (R39.14)
- nocturia (R35.1)
- straining on urination (R39.16)
- urinary frequency (R35.0)
- urinary hesitancy (R39.11)
- urinary incontinence (N39.4-)
- urinary obstruction (N13.8)
- urinary retention (R33.8)
- urinary urgency (R39.15)
- weak urinary stream (R39.12)

Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to R33.8:

Retention - see also Retained
- urine R33.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R33.9
  Retention of urine, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - organic R33.8
  - specified NEC R33.8
Urine
- retention or stasis R33.9
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R33.9
  Retention of urine, unspecified
  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code
  - organic R33.8

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To R33.8

R31 Hematuria

R31.0 Gross hematuria

R31.1 Benign essential microscopic hematuria

R31.2 Other microscopic hematuria

R31.21 Asymptomatic microscopic hematuria

R31.29 Other microscopic hematuria

R31.9 Hematuria, unspecified

R32 Unspecified urinary incontinence

R33 Retention of urine

R33.0 Drug induced retention of urine

R33.8 Other retention of urine

R33.9 Retention of urine, unspecified

R34 Anuria and oliguria

R35 Polyuria

R35.0 Frequency of micturition

R35.1 Nocturia

R35.8 Other polyuria

R35.81 Nocturnal polyuria

R35.89 Other polyuria

R36 Urethral discharge

R36.0 Urethral discharge without blood

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R33.8

Other retention of urine

Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Retention of urine

Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms

Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms

Retention of urine, unspecified

Retention of urine, unspecified