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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Incontinence

ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Incontinence

N39.3
N39.41
N39.46

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

Also Known as:
Bladder Incontinence
Involuntary Urination
Urine Leakage
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Incontinence

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for 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:
  • • Leakage occurs with exertion

Applicable To

  • • Involuntary leakage of urine on effort or exertion

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies stress-related leakage.

Urge incontinence

Billable Code
N39.41
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Leakage preceded by a sudden urge

Applicable To

  • • Involuntary leakage of urine preceded by urgency

Important Notes

  • • Ensure urgency is documented as the cause of leakage.

Mixed incontinence

Billable Code
N39.46
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Both stress and urge incontinence are documented

Applicable To

  • • Combination of stress and urge incontinence

Important Notes

  • • Ensure both stress and urge symptoms are documented.

Unspecified urinary incontinence

Billable Code
R32
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Lack of specific type documentation

Important Notes

  • • Avoid use if specific type is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R35.0

Frequency of micturition

Use when increased frequency is documented alongside stress incontinence.

R35.1

Nocturia

Use when nocturia is documented alongside urge incontinence.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for stress urinary incontinence is N39.3, used when leakage occurs with exertion such as coughing or sneezing.

How do you code mixed urinary incontinence?

Mixed urinary incontinence is coded as N39.46, indicating the presence of both stress and urge symptoms.

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