ICD-10-CM Code N39.49
Other specified urinary incontinence
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code N39.49 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the two child codes of N39.49 that describes the diagnosis 'other specified urinary incontinence' in more detail.
- N39.49 Other specified urinary incontinence NON-BILLABLE
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- BILLABLE N39.490 Overflow incontinence
- BILLABLE N39.498 Other specified urinary incontinence
The ICD code N394 is used to code Overactive bladder
Overactive bladder (OAB), also known as overactive bladder syndrome, is a condition where there is a frequent feeling of needing to urinate to a degree that it negatively affects a person's life. The frequent need to urinate may occur during the day, at night, or both. If there is loss of bladder control then it is known as urge incontinence. More than 40% of people with overactive bladder have incontinence. While about 40% to 70% of urinary incontinence is due to overactive bladder, it is not life-threatening. Most people with the condition have problems for years.
Specialty: | Urology |
MeSH Codes: | D053202, D053201, D053202, D053202, D053201, D053202 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 596.51, 596.51, 596.51, 788.31, 788.31, 788.31 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'N39.49 - Other specified urinary incontinence'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code N39.49. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: N39.4 - Other specified urinary incontinence