Specific code 2011 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 596.4
Atony of bladder
  • ICD-9-CM 596.4 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 596.4 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: 596.4 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N31.2 Flaccid neuropathic bladder, not elsewhere classified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acontractile detrusor
  • Bladder atony
596.4 Excludes
Applies To
  • High compliance bladder
  • Hypotonicity of bladder
  • Inertia of bladder
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 596.4:
  • Atonia, atony, atonic
    • bladder (sphincter) 596.4
    • vesical 596.4
  • High
    • compliance bladder 596.4
  • Hypotonia, hypotonicity, hypotony 781.3
    • bladder 596.4
  • Inertia
    • bladder 596.4
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