Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM N39.498 is the diagnosis code for Other specified urinary incontinence. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of the urinary system" within Chapter 14 — Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where N39.498 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N39.498 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N39.498 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Other specified urinary incontinence". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N39.498 is N39.49 ("Other specified urinary incontinence"). N39.498 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N39.498 is located in Section N30-N39 — "Other diseases of the urinary system" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N39.498 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Other specified urinary incontinence" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Other specified urinary incontinence is N39.498.
Yes, N39.498 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N39.498 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, N39.498 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.