N39.3 — Stress incontinence (female) (male)

N39.3

ICD-10 Chapter 14: Genitourinary System — illustrative image — Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00–N99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Stress incontinence is leakage of urine when pressure rises in the abdomen, such as coughing, sneezing or exercise.

Also called: stress incontinence, stress urinary incontinence.

When this code is used

Used for stress incontinence (female or male).

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code N39.3 belongs to Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system, which covers codes N00–N99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

Leaking urine (incontinence)

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code N39.3?

N39.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Stress incontinence (female) (male)”. Stress incontinence is leakage of urine when pressure rises in the abdomen, such as coughing, sneezing or exercise.

When is code N39.3 used?

Used for stress incontinence (female or male). It belongs to Chapter 14 of ICD-10-CM (Diseases of the genitourinary system).

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