urinary urgency

Basic Information

Description
A urinary system symptom that is characterized by a strong and immediate need to urinate due to an increase in pressure in the bladder, resulting in difficulty to hold in the urine. This can occur regardless of whether the bladder is full.
Identifier
SYMP_0000590
Notation
SYMP:0000590
Category
symptoms
Synonyms
  • urgency of urination
Database Cross-References
  • ICD9CM_2005:788.63
  • UMLS_CUI:C0085606
  • UMLS_ICD9CM_2005_AUI:A2797703

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