2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 596.9
Unspecified disorder of bladder
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- 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).
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
Clinical Information
- A non-neoplastic or neoplastic disorder affecting the urinary bladder. A representative example of non-neoplastic bladder disorder is bacterial bladder infection. A representative example of neoplastic bladder disorder is bladder carcinoma
- Disease or disorder of the urinary bladder, the musculomembranous sac in the anterior of the pelvic cavity that serves as a reservoir for urine, which it receives through the ureters and discharges through the urethra
- Pathological processes of the urinary bladder
- The bladder is a hollow organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Many conditions can affect your bladder. Some common ones are
- cystitis - inflammation of the bladder, often from an infection
- urinary incontinence - loss of bladder control
- interstitial cystitis - a chronic problem that causes bladder pain and frequent, urgent urination
- bladder cancer
doctors diagnose bladder diseases using different tests. These include urine tests, x-rays, and an examination of the bladder wall with a scope called a cystoscope. Treatment depends on the cause of the problem. It may include medicines and, in severe cases, surgery. nih: national institute of diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases
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