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    CPT 81007: Nonculture, Nondipstick Urinalysis for Bacteriuria

    CPT code 81007 describes a nonculture, nondipstick urinalysis method used by an analyst to determine the presence or absence of bacteriuria, typically performed on a random urine specimen; this service is a laboratory microanalysis commonly provided in clinical laboratory or outpatient clinic settings to screen for urinary tract infection by detecting bacteria rather than using culture or reagent strip (dipstick) testing.

    For related coverage guidance, see recent payer policy updates: Vafseo (vadadustat) for anemia in CKD on dialysis, Metabolic Disorders - Cysteamine (Oral) Products for Individual and Family Plans, Kerendia (finerenone) — Coverage Criteria.

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    Clinical & Coding Specifications

    Clinical Context

    A typical patient is an adult presenting to an ambulatory clinic, urgent care, emergency department, or nursing facility with lower urinary tract symptoms such as dysuria, frequency, urgency, suprapubic discomfort, or new-onset urinary incontinence. A clinician or nurse collects a random (voided) urine specimen and submits it for a nonculture, nondipstick assay to detect bacteriuria (e.g., automated urinalysis instrument or urine turbidity/flow cytometry screening). The workflow commonly includes specimen labeling, transport to the point-of-care testing device or central laboratory, performance of the nonculture test, documentation of the result in the medical record, and clinician interpretation to guide decisions about further testing (urine culture CPT 82075) or empiric therapy. Typical sites of service are outpatient clinics, urgent care centers, hospital emergency departments, and skilled nursing facilities where rapid screening for bacteriuria is needed prior to definitive culture or treatment.

    Related CPT Codes

    CPT CodeDescriptionRelationship to This Procedure
    82075Urine culture, bacterial, with isolation and presumptive identification of isolatesPerformed after a positive or clinically indicated screen to identify organism and susceptibilities
    81001Urinalysis, by dipstick or tablet reagent for bilirubin, glucose, hemoglobin, ketones, leukocyte esterase, nitrite, pH, specific gravity, etc., non-automated, with microscopy when performedMay be performed alongside or instead of automated nonculture screening for broader urinalysis parameters
    81002Urinalysis, by dipstick or tablet reagent, automated, without microscopyAlternative point-of-care screening method for urine abnormalities while assessing for bacteriuria
    81025Urine pregnancy test, by visual color comparison methods (e.g., test strip)Often performed concurrently in women of reproductive age when evaluating urinary symptoms
    87086Culture, bacterial; quantitative colony count, urineRelated laboratory quantitative culture that may follow screening to determine colony counts

    Related Modifiers

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    ModifierDescriptionWhen to Use
    26Modifier 26 (Professional Component) identifies and bills only the professional portion of a split service — the physician’s interpretation, report, and medical judgment — when the technical…- Use CPT Modifier -26 when you are billing only the professional component (PC) of a split‑bill eligible service—i.e., you performed the physician interpretation, medical judgment and prepared a…
    59Modifier 59 indicates a distinct procedural service when two procedures that are not normally billed together are clinically and procedurally separate. The CPT definition (as reiterated by CMS)…- Use modifier -59 to report a distinct procedural service when documentation supports that the procedure reported is not normally billed together with another service on the same day because of a…
    52Modifier ‑52 (Reduced Services) indicates that a service or procedure was partially reduced or omitted at the provider’s discretion, allowing reporting of the basic procedure number with a qualifier…- Use modifier -52 when a physician or qualified health professional electively reduces or omits part of a procedure or service (for example, performing fewer required views or omitting a portion of…
    53Modifier 53 (Discontinued Procedure) signals that a surgical or diagnostic service was begun by the physician but terminated because of extenuating circumstances that threatened the patient’s…- Use modifier -53 when a physician/qualified healthcare professional has started a surgical or diagnostic procedure (e.g., anesthesia administered, incision or scope insertion) and then discontinues…
    90Modifier ‑90 (Reference/Outside Laboratory) indicates that a laboratory test was performed by an entity other than the treating or reporting provider. The American Medical Association defines…- Use CPT modifier -90 when a laboratory test is performed by an outside/reference laboratory (an entity other than the treating or reporting physician or qualified professional) and the claim needs…

    Related Provider Taxonomies

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    Taxonomy Code
    207Q00000X
    207R00000X
    207L00000X
    363A00000X
    163W00000X
    364SP0200X
    261QS0132X
    261QX0200X

    Related ICD-10-CM Codes

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    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    A41.9Sepsis, unspecified organism
    E11.9Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications
    E86.0Dehydration
    E86.1Hypovolemia
    N10Acute pyelonephritis
    N13.6Pyonephrosis
    N20.0Calculus of kidney
    N23Unspecified renal colic
    N30.00Acute cystitis without hematuria
    N30.01Acute cystitis with hematuria

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    Related Payer Policy Updates

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    PolicyPayerEffective Date
    Vafseo (vadadustat) for anemia in CKD on dialysisCigna2026-08-15
    Metabolic Disorders - Cysteamine (Oral) Products for Individual and Family PlansCigna2026-08-15
    Kerendia (finerenone) — Coverage CriteriaBlue Cross Blue Shield - Iowa2026-08-05
    Voyxact (sibeprenlimab-szsl) — Prior authorization / medical necessity for primary IgA nephropathyColorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans2026-08-01
    Oxlumo (lumasiran) and Rivfloza (nedosiran) — Coverage Criteria (Ohio)Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans2026-08-01
    Korsuva (difelikefalin) — Medical Benefit Drug Coverage Criteria (Ohio)Colorado Rocky Mountain Health Plans2026-08-01
    Complement Inhibitors - EmpaveliCigna2026-08-01
    Tolvaptan (Jynarque)Cigna2026-08-01
    Nephrology - Filspari (sparsentan) coverageCigna2026-08-01
    Rivfloza (nedosiran) prior authorization for PH1UnitedHealthcare2026-08-01

    Related Codes

    CPT-81000-URINALYSIS-DIP-STICK-AND-MICROSCOPIC-EXAM

    CPT 81000: Manual Urinalysis with Microscopy

    CPT-81001-URINALYSIS-DIPSTICK-OR-TABLET-REAGENT

    CPT 81001: Urinalysis by Dipstick or Tablet Reagent

    CPT-81002-MANUAL-URINALYSIS-REAGENT-STRIP-TABLET

    CPT 81002: Manual Urine Dipstick Chemical Analysis

    CPT-81003-AUTOMATED-URINE-DIPSTICK-ANALYSIS

    CPT 81003: Automated Urinalysis Dipstick with Instrumented Reader

    CPT-81005-URINE-ANALYTE-QUALITATIVE-SEMIQUANTITATIVE

    CPT 81005: Urine Qualitative or Semiquantitative Analyte Test

    CPT-81015-MICROSCOPIC-URINALYSIS-LABORATORY-EXAMINATION

    CPT 81015: Microscopic Urinalysis, Sediment Examination

    CPT-81020-MICROSCOPIC-URINALYSIS-MULTIPLE-GLASS-COLLECTIONS

    CPT 81020: Microscopic Urine Examination of Multiple Specimens

    CPT-81025-URINE-PREGNANCY-TEST-VISUAL-READ

    CPT 81025: Urine Pregnancy Test, Analyst-Read Visual

    CPT-81050-TIMED-URINE-COLLECTION-VOLUME-MEASUREMENT

    CPT 81050: Timed Urine Volume Measurement

    CPT-81099-UNLISTED-URINE-PROCEDURE

    CPT 81099: Unlisted Urine Procedure

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    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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