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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Stress Urinary Incontinence

ICD-10 Coding for Stress Urinary Incontinence

N39.3
N32.81
N39.46

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

Also Known as:
SUI
Urinary Stress Incontinence
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Stress Urinary Incontinence

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Stress Urinary Incontinence

Use ICD-10 code N39.3 for stress incontinence (female) (male), ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Stress incontinence (female) (male)

Billable Code
N39.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented leakage with physical exertion
documentation:
  • • Objective confirmation via stress test or urodynamics

Applicable To

  • • Stress urinary incontinence

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes specific activities that trigger incontinence.

Overactive bladder

Billable Code
N32.81
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms of urgency and frequency

Applicable To

  • • Symptoms of urgency and frequency without incontinence

Important Notes

  • • Do not use as primary code when incontinence is present.

Mixed incontinence

Billable Code
N39.46
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Symptoms of both stress and urge incontinence

Applicable To

  • • Combination of stress and urge incontinence

Important Notes

  • • Ensure both types of incontinence are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

N32.81

Overactive bladder

Use alongside N39.3 when overactive bladder symptoms are present.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for stress urinary incontinence?

The ICD-10 code for stress urinary incontinence is N39.3. It is used when there is documented evidence of urinary leakage with physical exertion.

How is stress urinary incontinence documented?

Stress urinary incontinence should be documented with specific activities causing leakage and objective test results like a positive stress test or urodynamic study.

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