Urethritis and urethral syndrome (N34) ICD-10-CM
The N34 code range covers urethritis and urethral syndrome with 5 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 4 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Codes in the N34 Range 5 codes · 4 billable
Clinical Terms in This Code Range
Definitions from the National Library of Medicine for conditions coded in the N34 range.
Urethritis
Inflammation involving the URETHRA. Similar to CYSTITIS, clinical symptoms range from vague discomfort to painful urination (DYSURIA), urethral discharge, or both.
About the N34 Code Range
ICD-10 code N34 covers various forms of urethritis and urethral syndrome, which are infections or inflammations affecting the urethra. These codes specify conditions like urethral abscess, nonspecific urethritis, other forms of urethritis, and urethral syndrome when the exact cause is unclear.
The ICD-10 code for urethral abscess (N34.0) includes infections such as gonococcal urethral abscess and periurethral gland abscess, commonly related to urinary tract infections. The term "abscess of Cowper's gland" or "gonococcal urethral abscess" directs clinicians to this specific code. N34.1 (nonspecific urethritis) is used when inflammation isn't caused by gonorrhea and can be associated with conditions like reactive arthritis or nongonococcal urethritis, sometimes involving organisms like Ureaplasma urealyticum. N34.2N34.3
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the N34 range?
Of the 5 codes in this range, 4 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the N34 range classify?
The range classifies urethritis and urethral syndrome. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
