ICD-11 · 6C00.0

Nocturnal enuresis

Nocturnal enuresis refers to repeated voiding of urine into clothes or bed that occurs only during sleep (i.e., during the night) in an individual who has reached a developmental age when urinary continence is ordinarily expected (5 years). The urinary incontinence may have been present from birth (i.e., an atypical extension of normal infantile incontinence), or may have arisen following a period of acquired bladder control. In most cases, the behavior is involuntary but in some cases it appears intentional.

ICD-11 diagnostic criteria

How to recognise

In the ICD-11 framework, the core symptoms taken into account when recognising Nocturnal enuresis are:

Frequently asked questions

How is Nocturnal enuresis diagnosed according to ICD-11?

According to ICD-11, the diagnostic criteria for Nocturnal enuresis (6C00.0) include: moczenie występuje głównie w nocy; wiek rozwojowy co najmniej 5 lat.

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