R33.8

R33.8

Billable

Other retention of urine

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inability to urinate or difficulty completely emptying the bladder due to causes other than medication.

Coding Tips

•Investigate and document the underlying cause such as obstruction, neurological disorder, or post-surgical complication
•Distinguish from drug-induced retention (R33.0) by confirming no medication is the primary cause

Code First

, if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
enlarged prostate (N40.1)

Code Hierarchy

└R33Retention of urine └R33.8Other retention of urine