ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for urinary urgency
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Urgency › urinary”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding urinary urgency
The ICD-10-CM code for urinary urgency is R39.15 (Urgency of urination).
Within R39.1 (other difficulties with micturition), R39.15 is specifically for urgency of urination. Related codes cover hesitancy of micturition (R39.11), poor urinary stream (R39.12), splitting of urinary stream (R39.13), Feeling of incomplete bladder emptying (R39.14), Straining to void (R39.16) and other difficulties with micturition (R39.19).
Don't report R39.15 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: urge incontinence (N39.41, N39.46).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for R39.15)
Common questions about urinary urgency ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for urinary urgency?
- R39.15 — Urgency of urination.
Is R39.15 billable?
- Yes. R39.15 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R39.15 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R39.15 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R39.15 a CC or MCC?
- No. R39.15 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.