N39.49
Non-billableOther specified urinary incontinence
Other specified urinary incontinence
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- urinary infection (complicating):
- abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
- pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O86.2-)
- hematuria NOS (R31.-)
- recurrent or persistent hematuria (N02.-)
- recurrent or persistent hematuria with specified morphological lesion (N02.-)
- proteinuria NOS (R80.-)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any associated overactive bladder (N32.81)
Child Codes (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified urinary incontinence?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified urinary incontinence is N39.49. The full clinical description is "Other specified urinary incontinence". N39.49 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N39.49 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N39.49 represents "Other specified urinary incontinence". It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is N39.49 a billable code?
No, N39.49 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under N39.49.
What chapter is N39.49 in?
N39.49 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N39.49?
N39.49 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: enuresis NOS (R32); functional urinary incontinence (R39.81); urinary incontinence associated with cognitive impairment (R39.81); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under N39.49?
N39.49 has 4 child codes, including: N39.490 (Overflow incontinence), N39.491 (Coital incontinence), N39.492 (Postural (urinary) incontinence), N39.498 (Other specified urinary incontinence).
What are the UMLS CUIs for N39.49?
N39.49 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477757. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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