Icd 10 code for overflow incontinence1/17/2024 ![]() Using a highly generalizable and large database of US hospitals, we categorized patients treated for IAD by selecting those patients with a documented urinary and/or fecal incontinence ICD-10-CM code, as well as a documented charge for one or more dermatology products used to treat IAD. Given the absence of an optimal IAD ICD-10-CM code, we employed a novel approach to identify incontinent patients treated for IAD. 7 The critical nature of incontinence in hospitalized patients underscores the importance of understanding the economic costs and healthcare resources necessary to treat incontinent patients and patients with IAD. 10, 11 Yet, incontinence continues to be treated as a hygienic challenge rather than a serious comorbid condition. 9– 11 In addition to skin breakdown, recent evidence has shown urinary incontinence is associated with serious comorbid conditions such as frailty, increased risk of falls, depression, and infections, which contributes to an associated increased risk of mortality. Incontinence and IAD are both independent risk factors for higher stage pressure injuries. 5, 6 Despite high prevalence rates, incontinence and IAD are believed to be underreported due in part to lack of screening, 7 and for IAD, because it lacks an optimal International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification ( ICD-10-CM) code. 4 Studies have found incontinence prevalence ranges from 18% to 46.6%, and among incontinent patients, prevalence of IAD ranges from 18% to 45.7%. 2, 3 Incontinence-associated dermatitis is characterized by inflammation and/or erosion of the skin from prolonged exposure to urine, stool, or both. 1 Incontinence damages the tissue integrity of the skin, which leaves patients susceptible to skin breakdown such as pressure injuries and incontinence-associated dermatitis (IAD). ![]() Urinary and fecal incontinence are common and associated with adverse outcomes in hospitalized patients.
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