2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N36.41Hypermobility of urethra
ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N30-N39›N36
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition
N36.41 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for hypermobility of urethra. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 698 through 700. Coders also document this condition as urethral hypermobility. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified diseases of bladder and urethra.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Urethral hypermobility
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N36.41: its own notes plus those printed at N36.4, block N30-N39, and Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
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.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
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 N36.41 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About N36.41Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for hypermobility of urethra?
The ICD-10-CM code for hypermobility of urethra is N36.41 (sometimes written as N3641). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is N36.41 (Urethral functional and muscular disorders) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report hypermobility of urethra on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does N36.41 group to?
When hypermobility of urethra is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 699, 698, 700, with relative weights from 0.6740 to 1.6400 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Does N36.41 need an additional code?
When the condition applies, yes. The Use Additional Code note at N36.4, which applies to N36.41, reads: code to identify associated urinary stress incontinence (N39.3). The additional code is reported after N36.41.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N36.41?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, hypermobility of urethra converts to ICD-9-CM 599.81 (urethral hypermobility). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
