AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-9 - 2005 Issue 4; VOLUMES 1 AND 2 NEW/REVISED CODES
Urinary Obstruction
Effective October 1, 2005, code 599.60, Urinary obstruction, unspecified, and 599.69, Urinary obstruction, not elsewhere classified, have been created to uniquely identify unspecified and other specified urinary obstruction. Code 599.69 is now assigned to indicate that a patient has urinary obstruction due to an underlying cause for which there is no combination code. Urinary obstruction is usually caused by fibrosis due to chronic urinary tract infections or injury, nephrolithiasis, urethral stricture, tumor, malignancy or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Symptoms vary according to the type of obstruction but include decreased urination, incontinence, and pain in the side and...
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Article Overview
This article reviews a coding update for urinary obstruction in ICD-9-CM. It is relevant to coders, auditors, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand how the diagnosis category was revised, what new codes were added, and what related exclusion language was introduced.
Why This Topic Matters
The article matters because urinary obstruction can be documented in several ways and may be associated with different underlying causes. Understanding the coding update helps support consistent diagnosis assignment and awareness of related urinary tract and prostate conditions.
Article Sections
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ICD-9-CM coding update for urinary obstruction
This section discusses the revision of the urinary obstruction category and the addition of new diagnosis codes within ICD-9-CM. It also notes the effective date and the broader context for the update.
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Clinical overview of urinary obstruction
This section summarizes general causes, symptoms, potential complications, and common treatment approaches associated with urinary obstruction. It provides clinical context for the coding topic without detailed coding workflow.
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ICD-9-CM category and code revisions
This section outlines the affected ICD-9-CM category and the related revision, deletion, and exclusion information described in the update. It presents the structural coding changes at a high level.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames an ICD-9-CM update for urinary obstruction
- What broad clinical factors are associated with urinary obstruction
- Which parts of the diagnosis category were revised in the update
- What types of related coding changes are mentioned in the article
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Clinical documentation improvement staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
- Health information management professionals
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Code Ranges Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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