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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

N39.3Stress incontinence (female) (male)

✓ Billable / specific

N39.3 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for stress incontinence (female) (male). It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS, effective October 1, 2026. Updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About N39.3

N39.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for stress incontinence (female) (male). It belongs to category N39 (other disorders of urinary system), block N30-N39 (other diseases of the urinary system) and chapter 14 (diseases of the genitourinary system). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within N39 (other disorders of urinary system), N39.3 is specifically for stress incontinence (female) (male). Related codes cover urinary tract infection, site not specified (N39.0), other specified urinary incontinence (N39.4), other specified disorders of urinary system (N39.8) and disorder of urinary system, unspecified (N39.9).

Don't report N39.3 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: mixed incontinence (N39.46).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 695 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms with MCC, relative weight 1.1139), DRG 696 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms without MCC, relative weight 0.6679), DRG 742 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.8456), DRG 743 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC, relative weight 1.2974), DRG 760 (Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC, relative weight 1.0129) and DRG 761 (Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7041), in MDC 11 (Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract) and MDC 13 (Diseases and Disorders of the Female Reproductive System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 625.6 (stress incontinence, female) and 788.32 (stress incontinence, male).

Coding notes

Excludes1Not coded here — never report together with this code
Code alsoTwo codes may be needed; sequencing depends on circumstances
  • any associated overactive bladder (N32.81)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to N39.3.

› From N39 Other disorders of urinary system
Excludes2
  • hematuria NOS (R31.-)
  • recurrent or persistent hematuria (N02.-)
  • recurrent or persistent hematuria with specified morphological lesion (N02.-)
  • proteinuria NOS (R80.-)

Broader instructions also apply from N30-N39 Other diseases of the urinary system and Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system.

Alphabetic index entries

2 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to N39.3.

Codes whose notes reference N39.3

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

Converter →
  • 625.6Stress incontinence, femaleapproximate
  • 788.32Stress incontinence, maleapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about N39.3

Is N39.3 billable?

Yes. N39.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can N39.3 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict N39.3 as a principal diagnosis.

Is N39.3 a CC or MCC?

No. N39.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does N39.3 group to?

N39.3 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 695 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms with MCC), MS-DRG 696 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms without MCC), MS-DRG 742 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy with CC/MCC), MS-DRG 743 (Uterine and Adnexa Procedures for Non-Malignancy without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 760 (Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders with CC/MCC) and MS-DRG 761 (Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for N39.3?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map N39.3 to ICD-9-CM 625.6 and 788.32.