R32 vs R39.81
R32 (Unspecified urinary incontinence) compared with R39.81 (Functional urinary incontinence), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. R32 carries an Excludes1 note covering R39.81: “functional urinary incontinence (R39.81)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. R32 carries an Excludes1 note covering R39.81: “urinary incontinence associated with cognitive impairment (R39.81)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. R39.81 carries an Excludes1 note covering R32: “urinary incontinence NOS (R32)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| R32Unspecified urinary incontinence | R39.81Functional urinary incontinence | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) | R00-R99 — Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings, Not Elsewhere Classified (R00-R99) |
| Definition | Unspecified urinary incontinence is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R32). | Functional urinary incontinence is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (R39.81). |
| Includes | Enuresis NOS | Urinary incontinence due to cognitive impairment, or severe physical disability or immobility |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources