All ICD10 Codes

R33

Non-Billable
ChapterR00–R99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Retention of urine

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
R33.0Drug induced retention of urineR33.8Other retention of urineR33.9Retention of urine, unspecified
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (R00-R99).

CH18 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • psychogenic retention of urine (F45.8)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH18Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
R30-R39Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system (R30-R39)
R33Retention of urineNot billable
R33.0Drug induced retention of urineBillable
R33.8Other retention of urineBillable
R33.9Retention of urine, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to R33:

chapterCH18
Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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