N39.44 is the authoritative medical code for Nocturnal enuresis. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for nocturnal enuresis (ICD-10-CM N39.44), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Nocturnal enuresis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code N39.44. Excludes1 (not coded here): enuresis NOS R32; functional urinary incontinence R39.81; urinary incontinence associated with cognitive impairment R39.81; urinary incontinence NOS R32; urinary incontinence of nonorganic origin F98.0. Excludes2 (not included here): nocturnal polyuria R35.81; hematuria NOS R31.-; recurrent or persistent hematuria N02.-; recurrent or persistent hematuria with specified morphological lesion N02.-; proteinuria NOS R80.-; urinary infection complicating:; abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8); pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O86.2-). Code also: any associated overactive bladder N32.81.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for N39.44 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- enuresis NOS R32
- functional urinary incontinence R39.81
- urinary incontinence associated with cognitive impairment R39.81
- urinary incontinence NOS R32
- urinary incontinence of nonorganic origin F98.0
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- nocturnal polyuria R35.81
- hematuria NOS R31.-
- recurrent or persistent hematuria N02.-
- recurrent or persistent hematuria with specified morphological lesion N02.-
- proteinuria NOS R80.-
- urinary infection complicating:
- abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
- pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O86.2-)
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated overactive bladder N32.81
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with N39.44?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, N39.44 must not be reported together with: enuresis NOS (R32); functional urinary incontinence (R39.81); urinary incontinence associated with cognitive impairment (R39.81); urinary incontinence NOS (R32).
Can N39.44 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, N39.44 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: nocturnal polyuria (R35.81); hematuria NOS (R31.-); recurrent or persistent hematuria (N02.-); recurrent or persistent hematuria with specified morphological lesion (N02.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to N39.44 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- N39 — Other disorders of urinary system
- N39.0 — Urinary tract infection, site not specified
- N39.3 — Stress incontinence (female) (male)
- N39.4 — Other specified urinary incontinence
- N39.41 — Urge incontinence
- N39.42 — Incontinence without sensory awareness
- N39.43 — Post-void dribbling
- N39.45 — Continuous leakage
- N39.46 — Mixed incontinence
- N39.49 — Other specified urinary incontinence
View all 15 codes in the N39 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (2)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Enuresis, nocturnal
- Incontinence, urine (urinary), nocturnal