N34.2 Other urethritis

The ICD-10-CM code for Other urethritis is N34.2 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Chapter

14: Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)

Section

N30-N39: Other diseases of the urinary system (N30-N39)

Category N34

5 codes (4 billable)

FY2026 Status

Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to N34.2:

• Urethritis (anterior) (posterior)
• Urethritis (anterior) (posterior) › postmenopausal
• Ulcer, ulcerated, ulcerating, ulceration, ulcerative › meatus (urinarius)
• Urethritis (anterior) (posterior) › specified NEC
• Infection, infected, infective (opportunistic) › paraurethral ducts

Inclusion Terms

• Meatitis, urethral
• Postmenopausal urethritis
• Ulcer of urethra (meatus)
• Urethritis NOS

U.S. Hospital Utilization

• An estimated 3,365 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included N34.2 among the documented diagnoses.
• 175 stays listed it as the principal diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

CKD staging and code assignment (N18.-)

The ICD-10-CM classifies CKD based on severity. The severity of CKD is designated by stages 1-5. Stage 2, code N18.2, equates to mild CKD; stage 3, codes N18.30-N18.32, equate to moderate CKD; and stage 4, code N18.4, equates to severe CKD. Code N18.6, End stage renal disease (ESRD), is assigned when the provider has documented end- stage renal disease (ESRD).

CKD stage plus ESRD: assign N18.6 only

If both a stage of CKD and ESRD are documented, assign code N18.6 only.

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

• CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Code Set and Guidelines, FY2026
• CDC/NCHS — ICD-10-CM Files and Browser Tool
• AHRQ — HCUP National Inpatient Sample, Frequencies by Diagnosis Code (2016–2023)