R36
Non-billableUrethral discharge
Urethral discharge
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
- •abnormal findings on antenatal screening of motherO28
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- signs and symptoms classified in the body system chapters
- •signs and symptoms of breast,N63, N64.5
Child Codes (3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(11)
UMLS
- Observation of urethral dischargeC0152447
- UD - Urethral dischargeC0152447
- Urethral dischargeC0152447
- Urethral discharge (finding)C0152447
- Urethral discharge NOSC0152447
- Urethral discharge, unspecifiedC0152447
- UrethrorrheaC0152447
- UrethrorrhoeaC0152447
- discharge urethraC0152447
- urethra dischargeC0152447
- urethral dischargeC0152447
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for urethral discharge?
The ICD-10-CM code for urethral discharge is R36. The full clinical description is "Urethral discharge". R36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code R36 mean?
ICD-10-CM code R36 represents “Urethral discharge”. It is classified under Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is R36 a billable code?
No, R36 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under R36.
What chapter is R36 in?
R36 is in Chapter 18: Symptoms, Signs and Abnormal Clinical and Laboratory Findings (codes R00-R99).
What are the subcategories under R36?
R36 has 3 child codes, including: R36.0 (Urethral discharge without blood), R36.1 (Hematospermia), R36.9 (Urethral discharge, unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for R36?
R36 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152447. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does R36 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like urethral discharge 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 R36?
R36 maps to the ICD-11 code: MF58 (Urethral discharge).
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