ICD-10-CM Codes
N00-N99 Diseases of the genitourinary system
N30-N39 Other diseases of the urinary system
N37- Urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N37

Urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

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Billable/Specific Code

Manifestation Code

N37 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM N37 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N37 - other international versions of ICD-10 N37 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

N37 describes the manifestation of an underlying disease, not the disease itself.

Code First

Code First Help

Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions, 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.

underlying disease

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes Help

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as N37. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

urethritis (in):
candidal infection (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code B37.41
Candidal cystitis and urethritis
B37.41
)
chlamydial (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A56.01
Chlamydial cystitis and urethritis
A56.01
)
gonorrhea (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A54.01
Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified
A54.01
)
syphilis (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A52.76
Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis
Applicable To
- Late syphilitic female pelvic inflammatory disease
A52.76
)
trichomonal infection (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A59.03
Trichomonal cystitis and urethritis
A59.03
)
tuberculosis (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A18.13
Tuberculosis of other urinary organs
Applicable To
- Tuberculous urethritis
A18.13
)

The following code(s) above N37 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 N37:

N00-N99
2019 ICD-10-CM Range N00-N99
Diseases of the genitourinary system
Type 2 Excludes
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Diseases of the genitourinary system
N30-N39
2019 ICD-10-CM Range N30-N39
Other diseases of the urinary system
Type 1 Excludes
- urinary infection (complicating):
- abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
- pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O86.2-)
Other diseases of the urinary system

ICD-10-CM N37 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v36.0):

697 Urethral stricture

Convert N37 to ICD-9-CM

Code History

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

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N37

N36.1 Urethral diverticulum

N36.2 Urethral caruncle

N36.4 Urethral functional and muscular disorders

N36.41 Hypermobility of urethra

N36.42 Intrinsic sphincter deficiency (ISD)

N36.43 Combined hypermobility of urethra and intrinsic sphincter deficiency

N36.44 Muscular disorders of urethra

N36.5 Urethral false passage

N36.8 Other specified disorders of urethra

N36.9 Urethral disorder, unspecified

N37 Urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

N39 Other disorders of urinary system

N39.0 Urinary tract infection, site not specified

N39.3 Stress incontinence (female) (male)

N39.4 Other specified urinary incontinence

N39.41 Urge incontinence

N39.42 Incontinence without sensory awareness

N39.43 Post-void dribbling

N39.44 Nocturnal enuresis

N39.45 Continuous leakage

N39.46 Mixed incontinence

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N37

Urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Candidal cystitis and urethritis

Chlamydial cystitis and urethritis

Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified

Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis

Trichomonal cystitis and urethritis

Tuberculosis of other urinary organs

Diseases of the genitourinary system

Other diseases of the urinary system