N34
Non-billableUrethritis and urethral syndrome
Urethritis and urethral syndrome
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- urinary infection (complicating):
- •abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy,O00-O07, O08.8
- •pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, ,O23, O75.3, O86.2
- •Reiter's diseaseM02.3
- •urethritis in diseases with a predominantly sexual mode of transmissionA50-A64
- •urethrotrigonitisN30.3
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ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for urethritis and urethral syndrome?
The ICD-10-CM code for urethritis and urethral syndrome is N34. The full clinical description is "Urethritis and urethral syndrome". N34 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N34 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N34 represents “Urethritis and urethral syndrome”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is N34 a billable code?
No, N34 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under N34.
What chapter is N34 in?
N34 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What are the subcategories under N34?
N34 has 4 child codes, including: N34.0 (Urethral abscess), N34.1 (Nonspecific urethritis), N34.2 (Other urethritis), N34.3 (Urethral syndrome, unspecified).
Are additional codes required with N34?
Yes, when using N34, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for N34?
N34 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0495067. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N34 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like urethritis and urethral syndrome affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N34?
N34 maps to the ICD-11 code: GC02.Z (Urethritis and urethral syndrome, unspecified).
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