R33.9

Approximate Synonyms

• Postprocedural urinary retention

• Retention of urine

• Urinary retention

• Urinary retention after procedure

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by accumulation of urine within the bladder because of the inability to urinate.

• Accumulation of urine within the bladder because of the inability to urinate.

• Inability to empty the urinary bladder with voiding urination).

• Incomplete emptying of the bladder

Details

• R33.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM R33.9 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of R33.9 – other international versions of ICD-10 R33.9 may differ.