N34.0
BillableUrethral abscess
Urethral abscess
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Abscess (of) Cowper's gland
- Abscess (of) Littré's gland
- Abscess (of) urethral (gland)
- Periurethral abscess
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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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Related Codes(3)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(84)
SNOMED CT
- Periurethral cellulitis7253006
- Abscess of Cowper gland20025003
- Abscess of Cowper's gland20025003
- Abscess of bulbourethral gland20025003
- Bulbourethral gland abscess20025003
- Cowper's gland abscess20025003
- Abscess of Littre's glands46442004
- Abscess of Littré glands46442004
- Abscess of Littré's glands46442004
- Periurethral abscess55069005
- Urethral abscess67277002
- Abscess of vulva69430001
- Vulval abscess69430001
- Vulvar abscess69430001
- Abscess gonococcal235861001
- Gonococcal urethral abscess236687008
- Bilharzial periurethral abscess236689006
- Schistosomal periurethral abscess236689006
- Gonococcal Littre's gland abscess240578001
- Gonococcal Littré gland abscess240578001
- Gonococcal paraurethral gland abscess240579009
- Urethral and periurethral abscess266564004
- Abscess of urethral gland444820005
- Abscess of urethral gland caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae444834005
- Gonococcal urethral gland abscess444834005
- Carbuncle of urethra1264505007
- Infection of lower genitourinary tract co-occurrent with abscess of periurethral gland caused by Gonococcus1087011000119108
UMLS
- Abscess (of) Cowper's glandC0268864
- Abscess of Cowper glandC0268864
- Abscess of Cowper's glandC0268864
- Abscess of Cowper's gland (disorder)C0268864
- Abscess of bulbourethral glandC0268864
- Bulbourethral gland abscessC0268864
- Cowper's gland abscessC0268864
- Abscess (of) Littré's glandC0268865
- Abscess of Littre's glandsC0268865
- Abscess of Littré glandsC0268865
- Abscess of Littré's glandsC0268865
- Abscess of Littré's glands (disorder)C0268865
- Abscess (of) urethral (gland)C0156278
- Urethral abscessC0156278
- Urethral abscess (disorder)C0156278
- urethra abscessC0156278
- urethral abscessC0156278
- Peri-urethral abscessC0237961
- Peri-urethral abscess NOSC0237961
- Periurethral abscessC0237961
- Periurethral abscess (disorder)C0237961
Clinical Terms
- urethra abscess
- Abscess of Cowper's gland
- Cowper's gland abscess
- Urethral and periurethral abscess
- Vulval abscess
- Urethral abscess (disorder)
- Gonococcal paraurethral gland abscess
- Abscess of urethral gland
- Abscess of Littre's glands
- Abscess gonococcal
- Schistosomal periurethral abscess
- Periurethral abscess (disorder)
- Gonococcal Littre's gland abscess
- Abscess of bulbourethral gland
- Vulvar abscess
- Abscess (of) urethral (gland)
- Gonococcal Littré gland abscess
- Gonococcal urethral abscess
- Periurethral cellulitis
- Abscess of Littré's glands
- Abscess of Cowper gland
- Periurethral abscess
- Abscess of Littré glands
- Abscess of vulva
- Carbuncle of urethra
- Abscess of urethral gland caused by Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Bilharzial periurethral abscess
- Bulbourethral gland abscess
- Abscess of Littré's glands (disorder)
- Abscess of Cowper's gland (disorder)
- Peri-urethral abscess
- Gonococcal urethral gland abscess
- Abscess (of) Littré's gland
- Infection of lower genitourinary tract co-occurrent with abscess of periurethral gland caused by Gonococcus
- Abscess (of) Cowper's gland
- Peri-urethral abscess NOS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for urethral abscess?
The ICD-10-CM code for urethral abscess is N34.0. The full clinical description is "Urethral abscess". N34.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N34.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N34.0 represents “Urethral abscess”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N34.0 a billable code?
Yes, N34.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N34.0 in?
N34.0 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N34.0?
N34.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: urethral caruncle (N36.2).
Are additional codes required with N34.0?
Yes, when using N34.0, also report: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does N34.0 map to?
N34.0 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 235861001, 20025003, 46442004, 444820005, 444834005, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N34.0?
N34.0 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0268864, C0268865, C0156278, C0237961. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N34.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like urethral abscess 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 N34.0?
N34.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: GC02.0 (Urethral abscess).
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