When it is an emergency
The most usual reason for the change of smell of the urine when taking antibiotics, are you smelling the actual antibiotics! Especially the penicillins are smelly. If you first have learned how this smells, you will never again be able to NOT recognize the smell of antibiotics in the urine. The smell differs between the different antibiotics.
ICD-10 code R82. 90 for Unspecified abnormal findings in urine is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .
Unspecified abnormal findings in urine R82. 90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R82. 90 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Other abnormal findings in urine R82. 998 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM R82. 998 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Unspecified abnormal findings in urinemicrobiological examination R82.79 (culture)positive culture R82.79.
Chyluria is a rare condition in which lymphatic fluid leaks into the kidneys and turns the urine milky white. It is most commonly associated with the parasitic infection Wuchereria Bancrofti, but can also have non-infectious causes. Chyluria is a lymphatic flow disorder.
377200: Urinalysis, Complete With Microscopic Examination With Reflex to Urine Culture, Comprehensive | Labcorp.
When urine is highly concentrated, it contains more ammonia and less water. This can cause it to have a strong smell. Urine tends to be more concentrated when a person is dehydrated. This is often the case first thing in the morning or when a person does not drink enough water throughout the day.
Healthcare providers often use urinalysis to screen for or monitor certain common health conditions, such as liver disease, kidney disease and diabetes, and to diagnose urinary tract infections (UTIs).
If culture is positive, CPT code(s): 87088 (each isolate) will be added with an additional charge. Identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
A routine urine culture detects the amount of germs (microorganisms like bacteria) present in the urine. Once a urine sample is collected, a technician will keep it in conditions where microorganisms can multiply. Normally, no more than a small number of germs will be in the urine if there's no infection.
Crystalluria refers to crystals found in the urine when performing a urine test. Crystalluria is considered as one of the side effects of sulfonamides and penicillins.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code R82.9. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.