Need to immediately re-void

This code signifies a patient's subjective sensation of incomplete bladder emptying immediately after urination, leading to an urgent and persistent urge to re-void. It indicates a functional urinary symptom rather than a definitive diagnosis of a specific underlying pathology.

This code is appropriate when a patient reports the symptom of needing to urinate again almost immediately after completing a void, without a significant interval. Documentation should clearly state the patient's complaint of "needing to re-void," "incomplete emptying," or "feeling like I didn't get it all out" directly after urination.

• Do not use this code if the patient experiences frequent urination with normal emptying each time; consider codes for urinary frequency (e.g., R35.0).
• Always look for and code any underlying conditions contributing to this symptom, such as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) or urinary tract infection (UTI).
• This code represents a symptom; it should often be sequenced after a definitive diagnosis if one is established.