2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N34.2Other urethritis
ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N30-N39›N34
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
N34.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other urethritis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 689 through 690. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Urinary tract infections.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bacterial urethritis
- Cowperitis
- Cystic urethritis
- Degenerative disorder of urethra
- Follicular urethritis
- Infective urethritis
- Inflammation of vestibule of vulva
- Mycoplasma genitalium infection
- Mycoplasma genitalium urethritis
- Polypoid urethritis
- Post-genitourinary infection reactive arthritis
- Postmenopausal urethral atrophy
- Reactive arthritis due to and following infective urethritis
- Skene's gland adenitis
- Ulcer of urethral meatus
- Urethral atrophy
- Urethral cellulitis
- Urethral meatitis
- Urethral ulcer
- Urethritis
- Urethritis co-occurrent with reactive arthritis
- Verumontanitis
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N34.2: its own notes plus those printed at N34, block N30-N39, and Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Applicable To
Conditions this code is used for: synonyms of the title or, for "other specified" codes, the conditions assigned to it. The list is not exhaustive.
- Meatitis, urethral
- Postmenopausal urethritis
- Ulcer of urethra (meatus)
- Urethritis NOS
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
- 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)
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name N34.2, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 1
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming N34.2: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Urethritis (anterior) (posterior) N34.2
postmenopausal N34.2
specified NEC N34.2
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Urethritis
inflammation involving the urethra. similar to cystitis, clinical symptoms range from vague discomfort to painful urination (dysuria), urethral discharge, or both.
Patient EducationClinical
Urethral Disorders
The urethra is the tube that allows urine to pass out of the body. In men, it's a long tube that runs through the penis. It also carries semen in men. In women, it's short and is just above the vagina. Urethral problems may happen due to aging, illness, or injury. They include:
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Convert N34.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About N34.2Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for other urethritis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other urethritis is N34.2 (sometimes written as N342). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is N34.2 (Urethritis and urethral syndrome) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other urethritis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does N34.2 group to?
When other urethritis is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 689, 690, with relative weights from 0.8008 to 1.1415 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Does N34.2 need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at N34, which applies to N34.2, reads: code (B95-B97), to identify infectious agent.. The additional code is reported after N34.2.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N34.2?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other urethritis converts to ICD-9-CM 597.89 (urethritis NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
