Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 788.1
Dysuria
  • ICD-9-CM 788.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 788.1 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM 788.1.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 788.1: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 788.1 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R30.0 Dysuria
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R30.9 Painful micturition, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Dysuria (painful urination)
Applies To
  • Painful urination
  • Strangury
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 788.1:
  • Dysuria 788.1
  • Micturition
    • painful 788.1
  • Neuralgia, neuralgic (acute) (see also Neuritis) 729.2
    • bladder 788.1
  • Painful - see also Pain
    • micturition 788.1
    • urination 788.1
  • Strangury 788.1
  • Urination
    • painful 788.1
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