R33Header code — not billable
Retention of urine
- Chapter
- 18. Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Category
- R33
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category R33
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code R33?
R33 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Retention of urine.
Is R33 a billable code?
No. R33 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is R33 in?
R33 falls under Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
When did R33 become effective?
R33 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to R33?
R33 belongs to category R33, which includes 3 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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