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N34 – Urethritis and urethral syndrome

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other diseases of the urinary system

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code N34

Code: N34 (claims format: N34)
Description: Urethritis and urethral syndrome
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 14. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Block: N30-N39 Other diseases of the urinary system

Billable codes under N34

N34 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

N34.0 – Urethral abscessBillable
N34.1 – Nonspecific urethritisBillable
N34.2 – Other urethritisBillable
N34.3 – Urethral syndrome, unspecifiedBillable

Notes for N34

Excludes2 (not included here):

Reiter's disease (M02.3-)
urethritis in diseases with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission (A50-A64)
urethrotrigonitis (N30.3-)

Use additional code:

code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block N30-N39

Excludes2 (not included here):

urinary infection (complicating):
abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O86.2-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N34?

N34 is the ICD-10-CM code for urethritis and urethral syndrome, in the block N30-N39 (Other diseases of the urinary system).

Is N34 a billable code?

No. N34 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.