ICD-10-CM Code N39.42
Incontinence without sensory awareness
Diagnosis information
Billable
Yes
Valid for claim submission
Chapter
N00–N99
Diseases of the genitourinary system
Risk adjustment
None
Not risk-adjustable (V28)
More codes in the N39 category
Other billable ICD-10-CM codes in the same category as N39.42. Coding to the highest specificity the documentation supports is what keeps a claim clean — pick the child code that most precisely matches the diagnosis.
- N39.0Urinary tract infection, site not specified
- N39.3Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- N39.41Urge incontinence
- N39.43Post-void dribbling
- N39.44Nocturnal enuresis
- N39.45Continuous leakage
- N39.46Mixed incontinence
- N39.490Overflow incontinence
- N39.491Coital incontinence
- N39.492Postural (urinary) incontinence
- N39.498Other specified urinary incontinence
- N39.8Other specified disorders of urinary system
Documentation & coding notes
- N39.42 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code — it can be reported as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the documentation supports it. Code to the highest level of specificity the record allows.
- Always verify the code against the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer's coverage policy before submitting — coverage, medical necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary by payer.
Related N00–N99 codes
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Medical coding disclaimer
ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions shown are from the CMS FY2026 official code set and HCC mappings from the CMS-HCC V28 model (payment year 2026), shown for educational reference. Official Guidelines, payer coverage, medical-necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary. Always verify with the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer before submitting claims. D3rx is not responsible for coding or billing outcomes.