2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Symptoms, Signs, And Ill-Defined Conditions 780-799 > Symptoms 780-789 > Symptoms Involving Urinary System 788.* > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 788.3 Urinary incontinence  On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date. The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 788.3 can be accessed here. (in-KAHN-tih-nens) Inability to control the flow of urine from the bladder (urinary incontinence) or the escape of stool from the rectum (fecal incontinence). Inability to control the passage of URINE. 788.3 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 788.* hierarchy ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. Code, if applicable, any causal condition first, such as: congenital ureterocele (753.23) genital prolapse (618.00-618.9) hyperplasia of prostate (600.0-600.9 with fifth-digit 1) 788.3 excludes: that of nonorganic origin (307.6)