Urinary incontinence

Definition

Any condition of the urinary system, caused by determinants arising during the antenatal period or after birth, leading to loss of voluntary control or support of the urethra. These conditions are characterised by involuntary leakage of large amounts of urine, in association with uninhibited contractions of the detrusor muscle and the inability to control urination.

Exclusions

• haematuria: recurrent and persistent
• haematuria with specified morphological lesion
• proteinuria NOS
• haematuria NOS
• Diurnal enuresis
• Enuresis
• Nocturnal and diurnal enuresis
• Nocturnal enuresis

Subcategories (5)