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R82.81

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Pyuria

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

What This Code Means

The presence of pus cells (white blood cells) in the urine, which may indicate a urinary tract infection or inflammation of the urinary system.

Coding Tips

  • •Pyuria is often associated with UTI; review clinical documentation for infection confirmation
  • •Distinguish between pyuria alone and pyuria with confirmed infection, as this affects coding specificity

Code Hierarchy

└R82Other and unspecified abnormal findings in urine└R82.8Abnormal findings on cytological and histological examination of urine└R82.81Pyuria
└R82.81Pyuria

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