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.
Smelly urine is a medical condition that is often associated with infection, inflammation and other disorders that affect the functioning of the urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra).
Other abnormal findings on microbiological examination of urine. R82. 79 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.
Some foods and medications, such as asparagus or certain vitamins, can cause a noticeable urine odor, even in low concentrations. Sometimes, unusual urine odor indicates a medical condition or disease, such as: Cystitis (bladder inflammation) Dehydration.
ICD-10 code N39. 0 for Urinary tract infection, site not specified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .
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).
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).
ICD-10 | Painful micturition, unspecified (R30. 9)
Cloudy or milky urine is a sign of a urinary tract infection, which may also cause a bad smell. Milky urine may also be caused by bacteria, crystals, fat, white or red blood cells, or mucus in the urine.
One of the most common reasons for strong-smelling pee is dehydration. Everyone's urine has ammonia in it. The more hydrated you are, the less concentrated the ammonia is. But when you're dehydrated, the ammonia concentration is stronger — and so is the smell.
See a GP if: you have smelly pee and: you need to pee suddenly, more often than usual, or during the night. you have pain or a burning sensation when peeing.
Trimethylaminuria, better known as fish odor syndrome, is a rare disorder that causes a person's bodily emissions to smell like fish. The odor can arise from the saliva, sweat, or urine. A person develops this condition when they are not able to break down TMA.
hemoglobinuria due to hemolysis from external causes NEC (D59.6)
Postpartum preeclampsia (high blood pressure and protein in urine, after childbirth); Postpartum preeclampsia (high blood pressure and protein in urine,after childbirth); Pre-eclampsia; Pre-eclampsia postpartum; Preeclampsia (high blood pressure and protein in urineduring pregnancy)