2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code R32Unspecified urinary incontinence

ICD-10-CM Codes›R00–R99›R30-R39›R32

ICD-10-CM R32
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

R32 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for unspecified urinary incontinence. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 695 through 696. As a symptom code, it should not be used as a principal diagnosis once a related definitive diagnosis has been established. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Urinary incontinence.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
R32
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Unspecified urinary incontinence
Chapter
R30-R39
Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system

Code Classification

ChapterR00–R99Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
SectionR30-R39Symptoms and signs involving the genitourinary system
CategoryR32Unspecified urinary incontinence
This CodeR32Unspecified urinary incontinence

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Abnormal urinary bladder continence
  • Bladder: occasional accident
  • Childhood double incontinence
  • Daily urinary incontinence
  • Daytime enuresis
  • Diurnal only enuresis
  • Double incontinence
  • Encopresis
  • Finding of urinary bladder control
  • Incontinence
  • Incontinence-associated dermatitis
  • Nocturnal AND diurnal enuresis
  • Nocturnal enuresis
  • Postoperative urinary incontinence
  • Urinary incontinence
  • Urinary incontinence co-occurrent and due to prolapse of female genital organ
  • Urinary incontinence due to and following cerebrovascular accident
  • Urinary incontinence due to and following cerebrovascular accident with intracranial hemorrhage
  • Urinary incontinence due to and following embolic cerebrovascular accident
  • Urinary incontinence due to and following ischemic stroke
  • Urinary incontinence due to benign prostatic hypertrophy

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Enuresis NOS

Type 1 Excludes

  • functional urinary incontinence R39.81
  • nonorganic enuresis F98.0
  • stress incontinence and other specified urinary incontinence N39.3 N39.4
  • urinary incontinence associated with cognitive impairment R39.81

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Enuresis
    • Incontinence
    • Incontinence
      • urethral sphincter
    • Incontinence
      • urine (urinary)
    • Insufficiency, insufficient
      • urethral sphincter
    • Urine
      • incontinence
    • Weak, weakening, weakness(generalized)
      • bladder (sphincter)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR GEN008
Urinary incontinence
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Diurnal Enuresis

    involuntary discharge of urine during the daytime while one is awake.

  • Nocturnal Enuresis

    involuntary discharge of urine during sleep at night after expected age of completed development of urinary control.

  • Urinary Incontinence

    involuntary loss of urine, such as leaking of urine. it is a symptom of various underlying pathological processes. major types of incontinence include urinary urge incontinence and urinary stress incontinence.

  • Urinary Incontinence, Stress

    involuntary discharge of urine as a result of physical activities that increase abdominal pressure on the urinary bladder without detrusor contraction or overdistended bladder. the subtypes are classified by the degree of leakage, descent and opening of the bladder neck and urethra without bladder contraction, and sphincter deficiency.

  • Urinary Incontinence, Urge

    involuntary discharge of urine that is associated with an abrupt and strong desire to void. it is usually related to the involuntary contractions of the detrusor muscle of the bladder (detrusor hyperreflexia or detrusor instability).

  • Encopresis

    incontinence of feces not due to organic defect or illness.

  • Urine

    liquid by-product of excretion produced in the kidneys, temporarily stored in the bladder until discharge through the urethra.

  • Encopresis

    an elimination disorder characterized by fecal incontinence, whether involuntary or intentional, which is not due to a medical condition and which occurs in someone who is toilet trained.

Patient EducationClinical

Urinary Incontinence

Urinary incontinence (UI) is the loss of bladder control, or being unable to control urination. It is a common condition. It can range from being a minor problem to something that greatly affects your daily life. In any case, it can get better with proper treatment.

The full article covers:

  • What is urinary incontinence (UI)?
  • What are the types of urinary incontinence (UI)?
  • Who is at risk for urinary incontinence (UI)?
  • How is urinary incontinence (UI) diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for urinary incontinence (UI)?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert R32 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
788.30 Urinary incontinence NOS
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About R32Overview

Is R32 (Unspecified urinary incontinence) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report unspecified urinary incontinence on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does R32 group to?

When unspecified urinary incontinence is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 695, 696, with relative weights from 0.6890 to 1.1438 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can R32 be a principal diagnosis?

Use it with care. This is a symptom code, so once a definitive diagnosis explaining the unspecified urinary incontinence is established, that condition takes the principal position instead.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of R32?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, unspecified urinary incontinence converts to ICD-9-CM 788.30 (urinary incontinence NOS). The mapping is a direct match.

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.