Interstitial cystitis (chronic) with hematuria

This code represents interstitial cystitis, a chronic and painful bladder condition, specifically when the patient also presents with hematuria (blood in the urine). It signifies a persistent inflammatory state of the bladder wall, not caused by infection, accompanied by the presence of red blood cells in the urine.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of chronic interstitial cystitis and explicitly mentions the presence of hematuria. This typically applies to patients experiencing long-term bladder pain, urgency, and frequency, with diagnostic workup ruling out other causes of their symptoms and confirming hematuria.

• Ensure documentation specifies "chronic" interstitial cystitis; acute presentations would use a different subcategory.
• Verify that hematuria is explicitly documented as a co-occurring symptom or finding, not just a historical note.
• Do not use this code if the hematuria is determined to be from an unrelated source or if the interstitial cystitis is not explicitly stated as chronic.