R39.12 — Poor urinary stream
Is R39.12 billable?
Yes — R39.12 is billable for FY2027. R39.12 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. R39.12 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
R39.12 at a glance
| Code | R39.12 |
|---|---|
| Description | Poor urinary stream |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Which MS-DRGs does R39.12 group to?
R39.12 sits in MDC 11 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 695Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms with MCCmedical
- 696Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms without MCCmedical
How is R39.12 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to R39.12. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Micturition › poor stream
- Poor › urinary stream
- Weak, weakening, weakness › urinary stream (generalized)
- Disorder › micturition NEC › poor stream (of)
- Urine › stream › weak
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to R39.12.
- Weak urinary stream
Code first — inherited from R39.1
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before R39.12. R39.12 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- , if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
- enlarged prostate (N40.1)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 18
The conditions below are not part of R39.12, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, R39.12 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has R39.12 existed?
R39.12 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.