Unspecified urinary incontinence (R32)
The ICD-10 code R32 is used to identify cases of unspecified urinary incontinence, which means involuntary leakage of urine without a more specific diagnosis. This code applies when the cause or type of incontinence is not clearly documented.
This code covers a wide range of conditions described by synonyms such as nocturnal and diurnal enuresis, daytime enuresis, and occasional bladder accidents. It also includes urinary incontinence related to other conditions like benign prostatic hypertrophy, postoperative urinary incontinence, and incontinence following different types of cerebrovascular accidents. For medical coders and healthcare professionals, using R32 helps capture urinary bladder control problems when a more precise incontinence diagnosis isn't available or confirmed. Understanding these synonyms ensures accurate selection of the ICD-10 code for urinary incontinence when detailed clinical information is lacking or varies.
Instructional Notations
Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
- Enuresis NOS
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.
- 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
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
Diurnal Enuresis
Involuntary discharge of URINE during the daytime while one is awake.
Encopresis
Incontinence of feces not due to organic defect or illness.
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).
Urine
Liquid by-product of excretion produced in the kidneys, temporarily stored in the bladder until discharge through the URETHRA.
