ICD Code R82.71

ICD code R82.71 is the presence of bacteria in the urine, which may indicate a urinary tract infection or another underlying condition.

1. Presence of bacteria detected in the urine sample through laboratory testing

2. Absence of symptoms suggestive of urinary tract infection (asymptomatic) or presence of mild, nonspecific urinary symptoms

3. No evidence of contamination from external sources during urine collection

4. May be identified during routine screening, preoperative evaluation, or follow-up of known urinary tract conditions

5. Not associated with fever, dysuria, urgency, or flank pain unless otherwise specified

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code R82.71 include:

- 81001: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent; automated, with microscopy

- 81002: Urinalysis, by dip stick or tablet reagent; non-automated, without microscopy

- 87086: Culture, bacterial; urine, quantitative, colony count

- 87088: Culture, bacterial; urine, each additional pathogen, isolated (if appropriate)

- 87186: Susceptibility studies, per isolate, each antimicrobial agent

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