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

ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Stress Incontinence

N39.3

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

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

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Urinary Stress 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 only during physical exertion.
documentation:
  • • Documented positive cough stress test.

Applicable To

  • • Involuntary leakage on exertion
  • • Positive cough stress test

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies exertion-related leakage to avoid misclassification.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R35.0

Urinary frequency

Use when documenting frequency of urination alongside stress incontinence.

R33.9

Retention of urine, unspecified

Use if retention symptoms are present with stress incontinence.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10 code for urinary stress incontinence is N39.3, used when leakage occurs due to physical exertion without urgency.

How do you differentiate stress incontinence from urge incontinence?

Stress incontinence involves leakage during exertion, while urge incontinence is characterized by sudden urgency and frequency.

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