2021 ICD-10-CM Code N39.4

Other specified urinary incontinence

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: N00–N99
  3. Section: N30-N39
  4. Block: N39
  5. N39.4 - Other specified urinary incontinence
Version 2021
Non-Billable Code

Not Valid for Submission

N39.4 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other specified urinary incontinence. The code is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

ICD-10:N39.4
Short Description:Other specified urinary incontinence
Long Description:Other specified urinary incontinence

Code Classification

Specific Coding for Other specified urinary incontinence

Header codes like N39.4 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for other specified urinary incontinence:

  • N39.41 - Urge incontinence
  • N39.42 - Incontinence without sensory awareness
  • N39.43 - Post-void dribbling
  • N39.44 - Nocturnal enuresis
  • N39.45 - Continuous leakage
  • N39.46 - Mixed incontinence
  • N39.49 - Other specified urinary incontinence
  • N39.490 - Overflow incontinence
  • N39.491 - Coital incontinence
  • N39.492 - Postural (urinary) incontinence
  • N39.498 - Other specified urinary incontinence

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code N39.4:


Code Also

Code Also
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Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

Information for Patients


Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is loss of bladder control. Symptoms can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. It can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age. Women experience UI twice as often as men.

Most bladder control problems happen when muscles are too weak or too active. If the muscles that keep your bladder closed are weak, you may have accidents when you sneeze, laugh or lift a heavy object. This is stress incontinence. If bladder muscles become too active, you may feel a strong urge to go to the bathroom when you have little urine in your bladder. This is urge incontinence or overactive bladder. There are other causes of incontinence, such as prostate problems and nerve damage.

Treatment depends on the type of problem you have and what best fits your lifestyle. It may include simple exercises, medicines, special devices or procedures prescribed by your doctor, or surgery.

NIH: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases


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Code History

  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

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