Personal history of urinary (tract) infections

This code indicates a patient's past medical history of having experienced one or more urinary tract infections (UTIs). It signifies that while the patient is not currently suffering from a UTI, they have a documented history of such infections. This history can be relevant for risk assessment and future management.

Apply this code when a patient presents for a visit and their medical record indicates a prior diagnosis of a UTI, but there is no active infection at the time of the encounter. This is often used for follow-up appointments, routine physicals, or when a patient's history of UTIs impacts current treatment decisions or risk stratification for other conditions.

• Do not use this code for an active or current UTI; use the appropriate code from categories N39.0 or N30.- for active infections.
• This code is typically used as a secondary diagnosis to provide additional context to the patient's overall health status.
• Ensure documentation clearly states a past history of UTIs, not just a suspicion or a current complaint that has not been diagnosed as an active infection.