ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for intermittent stream urine
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Urine › intermittent stream”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding intermittent stream urine
The ICD-10-CM code for intermittent stream urine is R39.198 (Other difficulties with micturition).
Within R39.19, choose R39.198 (Other difficulties with micturition) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Need to immediately re-void (R39.191) and position dependent micturition (R39.192).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 695 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms with MCC, relative weight 1.1139) and DRG 696 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms without MCC, relative weight 0.6679), in MDC 11 (Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about intermittent stream urine ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for intermittent stream urine?
- R39.198 — Other difficulties with micturition.
Is R39.198 billable?
- Yes. R39.198 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R39.198 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R39.198 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R39.198 a CC or MCC?
- No. R39.198 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.