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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 N39.498

Billable / Specific

Other specified urinary incontinence

N39
Block
2
Synonyms
587
LCDs
27
Payer Policies
8
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM N39.498

ICD-10-CM code N39.498 represents Other specified urinary incontinence. This is a billable/specific code in the Genitourinary System chapter (block N39). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM N39.498 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under N39.498. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Reflex incontinence
  • Total incontinence

Medicare LCD Coverage for N39.498

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list N39.498 as a covered diagnosis.

587 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 587 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95860 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95913 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95869 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT G0255 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing N39.498.

27 policies

1 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
Policy ID: ART-53359
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54095
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54969
Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence
Policy ID: ART-55835
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-56619

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with N39.498

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

8 linkages
  • C1820 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • L8680 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • A4290 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • C1883 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • C1767 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • C1778 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • C1897 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD
  • L8678 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Sacral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Urinary and Fecal Incontinence CMS LCD

Convert N39.498 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
N39.498 78839 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 N39.498, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code N39.498 billable? +

Yes, N39.498 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to N39.498? +

ICD-10 N39.498 includes: Reflex incontinence; Total incontinence.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with N39.498? +

Procedures frequently paired with N39.498 include: C1820, L8680, A4290, C1883, C1767.

What ICD-9 codes does N39.498 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, N39.498 maps to ICD-9 codes: 78839. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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