Understand oliguria diagnosis, treatment, and clinical documentation. Find information on oliguria symptoms, causes, ICD-10 codes (R34.00, R34.8, N17.9), differential diagnosis, and management. Learn about urine output monitoring, acute kidney injury (AKI), renal failure, and related healthcare coding guidelines for accurate medical billing and documentation. Explore resources for healthcare professionals, including nurses, physicians, and medical coders.
Also known as
Anuria and oliguria
Covers anuria and oliguria, conditions of reduced urine output.
Acute kidney failure
Acute kidney injury and failure, often causing oliguria.
Glomerular diseases
Kidney diseases that can lead to reduced urine output.
Dehydration
Severe dehydration can cause decreased urine production.
Follow this step-by-step guide to choose the correct ICD-10 code.
Is oliguria due to acute kidney injury (AKI)?
Yes
Is AKI due to a specific cause?
No
Is oliguria due to another specific cause (e.g., dehydration, shock, obstruction)?
When to use each related code
Description |
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Reduced urine output |
Anuria |
Acute Kidney Injury |
Coding oliguria without specifying cause (prerenal, renal, postrenal) leads to inaccurate severity and DRG assignment.
Failing to code underlying conditions like AKI or CHF contributing to oliguria impacts risk adjustment and reimbursement.
Insufficient documentation of oliguria duration and severity hinders accurate coding and potential quality measure reporting.
Patient presents with oliguria, defined as reduced urine output. The patient's urine volume is less than 400 ml per 24 hours or less than 0.5 mlkg per hour, indicating potential acute kidney injury AKI or chronic kidney disease CKD. Assessment includes evaluation of fluid intake, fluid balance, and signs of dehydration such as dry mucous membranes, decreased skin turgor, and hypotension. Differential diagnosis includes prerenal causes like hypovolemia, heart failure, and renal artery stenosis; renal causes such as acute tubular necrosis ATN, glomerulonephritis, and interstitial nephritis; and postrenal causes including urinary tract obstruction. Laboratory investigations include serum creatinine, blood urea nitrogen BUN, electrolytes, urinalysis, and potentially renal ultrasound to determine underlying etiology. Treatment focuses on addressing the underlying cause of oliguria. Fluid resuscitation with intravenous fluids may be indicated for hypovolemia. If obstruction is suspected, a Foley catheter may be placed or imaging studies performed. Monitoring of urine output, fluid balance, and renal function is crucial. Patient education regarding fluid management and potential complications of oliguria is provided. ICD-10 code R34.0 will be considered for oliguria, with additional codes for the underlying cause. CPT codes for evaluation and management, laboratory tests, and procedures will be documented as appropriate.