Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 596.9
Unspecified disorder of bladder
  • Short description: BLADDER DISORDER NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 596.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 596.9 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).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 596.9 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N32.9 Bladder disorder, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Bladder disorder
  • Bladder lesion
  • Bladder mass
  • Disorder of bladder
  • Disorder of urinary bladder (disorder)
  • Lesion of bladder
  • Mass of bladder
  • Mass of urinary bladder
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 596.9:
  • Disease, diseased - see also Syndrome
    • bladder 596.9
    • urinary (tract) 599.9
      • bladder 596.9
      • maternal, affecting fetus or newborn 760.1
  • Disorder - see also Disease
  • Lesion(s)
    • bladder 596.9
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