R39.1 – Other difficulties with micturition
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
ICD-10-CM code
R39.1
- Code
R39.1(claims format:R391)- Description
- Other difficulties with micturition
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
- Block
- R30-R39 Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
- Parent codes
- R39
Billable codes under R39.1
R39.1 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- R39.11 – Hesitancy of micturitionBillable
- R39.12 – Poor urinary streamBillable
- R39.13 – Splitting of urinary streamBillable
- R39.14 – Feeling of incomplete bladder emptyingBillable
- R39.15 – Urgency of urinationBillable
- R39.16 – Straining to voidBillable
- R39.19 – Other difficulties with micturitionHeader (more codes below)
Notes for R39.1
Code first:
- , if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
- enlarged prostate (N40.1)
Related codes in R39
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R39.1?
R39.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for other difficulties with micturition, in the block R30-R39 (Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system).
Is R39.1 a billable code?
No. R39.1 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does R39.1 belong to?
It belongs to category R39 – Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.