N39.42 Incontinence without sensory awareness

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Also covers

• Insensible (urinary) incontinence

Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

• enuresis NOS (R32)
• functional urinary incontinence (R39.81)
• urinary incontinence associated with cognitive impairment (R39.81)
• urinary incontinence NOS (R32)
• urinary incontinence of nonorganic origin (F98.0)

Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

• hematuria NOS (R31.-)
• recurrent or persistent hematuria (N02.-)
• recurrent or persistent hematuria with specified morphological lesion (N02.-)
• proteinuria NOS (R80.-)
• urinary infection (complicating):
• abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
• pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O86.2-)

Code also

A second code may be needed. Sequencing depends on the encounter.

• any associated overactive bladder (N32.81)