Specific code 2009 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 788.61
Splitting of urinary stream
  • Short description: SPLITTING URINARY STREAM.
  • ICD-9-CM 788.61 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 788.61 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: 788.61 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R39.13 Splitting of urinary stream
Approximate Synonyms
  • Intermittent urinary stream
  • Urinary stream splitting
  • Urine stream interrupted
Applies To
  • Intermittent urinary stream
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 788.61:
  • Abnormal, abnormality, abnormalities - see also Anomaly
  • Split, splitting
    • urinary stream 788.61
  • Urine, urinary - see also condition
    • intermittent stream 788.61
    • stream
      • intermittent 788.61
      • slowing 788.62
      • splitting 788.61
      • weak 788.62
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