ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for urinary hesitancy
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Hesitancy › urinary”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding urinary hesitancy
The ICD-10-CM code for urinary hesitancy is R39.11 (Hesitancy of micturition).
Within R39.1 (other difficulties with micturition), R39.11 is specifically for hesitancy of micturition. Related codes cover poor urinary stream (R39.12), splitting of urinary stream (R39.13), Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying (R39.14), urgency of urination (R39.15), Straining to void (R39.16) and other difficulties with micturition (R39.19).
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 urinary hesitancy ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for urinary hesitancy?
- R39.11 — Hesitancy of micturition.
Is R39.11 billable?
- Yes. R39.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R39.11 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R39.11 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R39.11 a CC or MCC?
- No. R39.11 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.