Wiki Incomplete Bladder Emptying

[KaylaRieken]

Are you guys using R33.8 for the dx code?

 

[Jessim929]

I've used R39.14 depending on the dictation.

 

[alinton01]

It Depends!

As with all coding....it depends!
If the information says "Incomplete Bladder Emptying" I use R33.9 (see index Incomplete, Bladder, emptying R33.9)-Retention of urine, unspecified.
If the documentation says "Feeling of Incomplete Bladder Emptying" then I use R39.14-Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.

 

[KaylaRieken]

Ok that’s what I have been doing but I was wondering in what circumstance would I use the diagnosis R33.8?

 

[Cruzc0710]

I have this same question? I wasn't sure what the difference was between R39.11- hesitancy of micturition and R33.8 Other retention?