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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Overactive Bladder

ICD-10 Coding for Overactive Bladder

N32.81
N39.41

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for overactive bladder includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
OAB
Urinary Urgency
Bladder Overactivity
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Overactive Bladder

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Overactive Bladder

Use ICD-10 code N32.81 for overactive bladder, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Overactive bladder

Billable Code
N32.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Presence of urinary urgency and frequency without neurological cause

Applicable To

  • • Urinary urgency
  • • Frequency without neurological cause

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies urgency and frequency to support this code.

Urge incontinence

Billable Code
N39.41
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Urodynamics confirming detrusor overactivity

Applicable To

  • • Leakage immediately after urgency

Important Notes

  • • Document the presence of urgency leading to incontinence.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R32

Unspecified urinary incontinence

Use when incontinence type is not specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for overactive bladder?

The ICD-10 code for overactive bladder is N32.81. It is used for conditions characterized by urinary urgency and frequency without a neurological cause.

How do you document overactive bladder?

Document overactive bladder by noting urinary urgency, frequency, and excluding neurological causes. Use bladder diaries and urinalysis to support the diagnosis.

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