R32 — Unspecified urinary incontinence

R32

ICD-10 Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs & Abnormal Findings — illustrative image — Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00–R99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Urinary incontinence is involuntary leakage of urine; the type is not specified here.

Also called: urinary incontinence, incontinence of urine.

When this code is used

Used for urinary incontinence, unspecified.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code R32 belongs to Chapter 18: Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified, which covers codes R00–R99 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 R32?

R32 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Unspecified urinary incontinence”. Urinary incontinence is involuntary leakage of urine; the type is not specified here.

When is code R32 used?

Used for urinary incontinence, unspecified. It belongs to Chapter 18 of ICD-10-CM (Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.