Specific code 2007 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 788.65
Straining on urination
  • ICD-9-CM 788.65 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 788.65 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2007 version of ICD-9-CM 788.65.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 788.65: 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 788.65 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R39.16 Straining to void
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate)
  • BPH w straining on urination
  • Must strain to pass urine
  • Straining on urination due to benign prostatic hypertrophy
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 788.65:
  • Strain - see also Sprain, by site
    • on urination 788.65
  • Urine, urinary - see also condition
    • strain 788.65
ICD-9-CM codes are used in medical billing and coding to describe diseases, injuries, symptoms and conditions. ICD-9-CM 788.65 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare. Although ICD-9-CM and CPT codes are largely numeric, they differ in that CPT codes describe medical procedures and services. Can't find a code? Start at the root of ICD-9-CM, check the 2007 ICD-9-CM Index or use the search engine at the top of this page to lookup any code.