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R39.15

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Urgency of urination

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

What This Code Means

A strong, sudden need to urinate immediately, often with frequent trips to the bathroom.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a symptom; investigate for urinary tract infection, overactive bladder, or other causes
  • •Document frequency and impact on daily activities

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Code Hierarchy

└R39Other and unspecified symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system└R39.1Other difficulties with micturition└R39.15Urgency of urination
└R39.15Urgency of urination

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