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ICD-10-CM Codes
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N00-N99
Diseases of the genitourinary system
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N30-N39
Other diseases of the urinary system
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N34-
Urethritis and urethral syndrome
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2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N34
Urethritis and urethral syndrome
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- N34 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM N34 became effective on October 1, 2019.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N34 - other international versions of ICD-10 N34 may differ.
Use AdditionalUse Additional Help
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.
- code (B95-B97
ICD-10-CM Range B95-B97
Bacterial and viral infectious agentsNote- These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.
- B95 Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enter...
- B96 Other bacterial agents as the cause of d...
- B97 Viral agents as the cause of diseases cl...
Type 2 ExcludesType 2 Excludes Help
A type 2 excludes note represents "not included here". A type 2 excludes note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition it is excluded from but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When a type 2 excludes note appears under a code it is acceptable to use both the code (N34) and the excluded code together.
The following code(s) above
N34 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
N34:
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
Code annotations containing back-references to N34:
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N34
N32 Other disorders of bladder
N32.0 Bladder-neck obstruction
N32.1 Vesicointestinal fistula
N32.2 Vesical fistula, not elsewhere classified
N32.3 Diverticulum of bladder
N32.8 Other specified disorders of bladder
N32.89 Other specified disorders of bladder
N32.9 Bladder disorder, unspecified
N33 Bladder disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
N34
Urethritis and urethral syndrome
N34.1 Nonspecific urethritis
N34.3 Urethral syndrome, unspecified
N35.0 Post-traumatic urethral stricture
N35.01 Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male
N35.011 Post-traumatic bulbous urethral stricture
N35.012 Post-traumatic membranous urethral stricture
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
