2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N37Urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N30-N39›N37
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
N37 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 697. The code is a manifestation code that cannot be reported as the principal diagnosis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified diseases of bladder and urethra.
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Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N37: its own notes plus those printed at block N30-N39 and Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
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)
Code First
The underlying condition named in the note is sequenced before this code.
- underlying disease
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
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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Questions About N37Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere?
The ICD-10-CM code for urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere is N37. It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is N37 (Urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does N37 group to?
On inpatient claims, urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere maps to MS-DRG 697 (urethral Stricture), which carries a relative weight of 0.9656. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can N37 be a principal diagnosis?
No. This is a manifestation code: urethral disorders in diseases classified elsewhere describes the manifestation of an underlying disease rather than the disease itself, so the underlying condition is sequenced first.
Can N37 be reported with B37.41?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note on N37 lists "candidal infection (B37.41)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
