ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for incontinence
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Incontinence”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding incontinence
The ICD-10-CM code for incontinence is R32 (Unspecified urinary incontinence). The official index lists 34 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on R32.
Don't report R32 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: functional urinary incontinence (R39.81), nonorganic enuresis (F98.0), stress incontinence and other specified urinary incontinence (N39.3-N39.4-) and urinary incontinence associated with cognitive impairment (R39.81).
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) and DRG 696 (Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms without MCC, relative weight 0.6679), in MDC 11 (Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific incontinence codes (official index)
- anal sphincter R15.9 — Full incontinence of feces
- coital N39.491 — Coital incontinence
- feces R15.9 — Full incontinence of feces
- nonorganic origin F98.1 — Encopresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
- insensible (urinary) N39.42 — Incontinence without sensory awareness
- overflow N39.490 — Overflow incontinence
- postural (urinary) N39.492 — Postural (urinary) incontinence
- psychogenic F45.8 — Other somatoform disorders
- rectal R15.9 — Full incontinence of feces
- reflex N39.498 — Other specified urinary incontinence
- stress (female) (male) N39.3 — Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- and urge N39.46 — Mixed incontinence
- urethral sphincter R32 — Unspecified urinary incontinence
- urge N39.41 — Urge incontinence
- and stress (female) (male) N39.46 — Mixed incontinence
- urine (urinary) R32 — Unspecified urinary incontinence
- continuous N39.45 — Continuous leakage
- due to cognitive impairment, or severe physical disability or immobility R39.81 — Functional urinary incontinence
- functional R39.81 — Functional urinary incontinence
- insensible N39.42 — Incontinence without sensory awareness
- mixed (stress and urge) N39.46 — Mixed incontinence
- nocturnal N39.44 — Nocturnal enuresis
- nonorganic origin F98.0 — Enuresis not due to a substance or known physiological condition
- overflow N39.490 — Overflow incontinence
- post dribbling N39.43 — Post-void dribbling
- postural N39.492 — Postural (urinary) incontinence
- reflex N39.498 — Other specified urinary incontinence
- specified NEC N39.498 — Other specified urinary incontinence
- stress (female) (male) N39.3 — Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- and urge N39.46 — Mixed incontinence
- total N39.498 — Other specified urinary incontinence
- unaware N39.42 — Incontinence without sensory awareness
- urge N39.41 — Urge incontinence
- and stress (female) (male) N39.46 — Mixed incontinence
Don't confuse with (Excludes1 for R32)
Common questions about incontinence ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for incontinence?
- R32 — Unspecified urinary incontinence. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: R15.9, N39.491, R15.9, F98.1 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for anal sphincter incontinence?
- R15.9 — Full incontinence of feces.
What is the ICD-10 code for coital incontinence?
- N39.491 — Coital incontinence.
What is the ICD-10 code for feces incontinence?
- R15.9 — Full incontinence of feces.
What is the ICD-10 code for insensible incontinence?
- N39.42 — Incontinence without sensory awareness.
What is the ICD-10 code for overflow incontinence?
- N39.490 — Overflow incontinence.
What is the ICD-10 code for postural incontinence?
- N39.492 — Postural (urinary) incontinence.
Is R32 billable?
- Yes. R32 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can R32 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict R32 as a principal diagnosis.
Is R32 a CC or MCC?
- No. R32 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.