ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 R33.8

Billable / Specific

Other retention of urine

R33
Block
0
Synonyms
175
LCDs
13
Payer Policies
8
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM R33.8

ICD-10-CM code R33.8 represents Other retention of urine. This is a billable/specific code in the Symptoms, Signs, and Abnormal Findings chapter (block R33). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM R33.8 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Coding Notes

Code First

  • , if applicable, any causal condition, such as:
  • enlarged prostate (N40.1)

Medicare LCD Coverage for R33.8

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list R33.8 as a covered diagnosis.

175 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 175 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT Q9953 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72148 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT A9585 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72158 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar MRI
Article ID: 57206, Effective: 2025-10-23 00:00:00, 3361 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72149 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
Article ID: 56682, Effective: 2025-08-19 00:00:00, 250 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 36253 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
Article ID: 56682, Effective: 2025-08-19 00:00:00, 250 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 75625 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
Article ID: 56682, Effective: 2025-08-19 00:00:00, 250 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT G0278 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
Article ID: 56682, Effective: 2025-08-19 00:00:00, 250 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 36254 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
Article ID: 56682, Effective: 2025-08-19 00:00:00, 250 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 36245 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing R33.8.

13 policies

1 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
Policy ID: ART-53359
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54095
Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
Policy ID: ART-55835
Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Abdominal Aortography and Renal Angiography
Policy ID: ART-56682
Billing and Coding: Urodynamics
Policy ID: ART-56802

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with R33.8

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

8 linkages
  • C1820 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • L8680 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • A4290 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • C1883 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • C1767 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • C1778 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • C1897 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • L8678 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD

Convert R33.8 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
R33.8 78829 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 R33.8, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code R33.8 billable? +

Yes, R33.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with R33.8? +

Procedures frequently paired with R33.8 include: C1820, L8680, A4290, C1883, C1767.

What ICD-9 codes does R33.8 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, R33.8 maps to ICD-9 codes: 78829. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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