N39.0
Urinary tract infection, site not specified
Diseases of the genitourinary system Billable
Quick Reference
Confirmed or suspected UTI without specification of upper (pyelonephritis) vs. lower (cystitis) tract
Clinical Information
When to Use This Code
Confirmed or suspected UTI without specification of upper (pyelonephritis) vs. lower (cystitis) tract
Common Clinical Scenarios
- Dysuria with positive urinalysis
- Empiric antibiotic for UTI
- Uncomplicated cystitis
- Recurrent UTIs
Documentation Requirements
- Document symptoms: dysuria, frequency, urgency, hematuria
- Record urinalysis results (leukocyte esterase, nitrites, WBCs)
- Note if culture obtained and organism identified
- Specify anatomic location if known (cystitis vs. pyelonephritis)
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
These terms are included in this code:
UTIUrinary tract infection NOSBladder infectionUrinary infection
Exclusion Terms
Do NOT use this code for:
- Cystitis (N30.-)
- Pyelonephritis (N10)
- Urethritis (N34.-)
- Catheter-associated UTI (T83.51-)
Coding Notes
Use N30.00 for acute cystitis without hematuria
Use N10 for acute pyelonephritis
Code organism separately if identified (B96.-)
Related ICD-10 Codes
Consider these related codes based on patient presentation:
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Code
N39.0
Category
Diseases of the genitourinary system
Billable Status
Billable
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