ICD-10 Code for Urethritis
Also indexed as (anterior) (posterior)
The ICD-10-CM code for urethritis is N34.2 — Other urethritis. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for urethritis with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which urethritis code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 9 codes under Urethritis. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| calculous | N21.1 | Calculus in urethra | |
| candidal | B37.41 | Candidal cystitis and urethritis | |
| chlamydial | A56.01 | Chlamydial cystitis and urethritis | |
| diplococcal | A54.01 | Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified | |
| gonococcal | A54.01 | Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified | |
| nongonococcal | N34.1 | Nonspecific urethritis | |
| nonspecific | N34.1 | Nonspecific urethritis | |
| nonvenereal | N34.1 | Nonspecific urethritis | |
| postmenopausal | N34.2 | Other urethritis | |
| puerperal | O86.22 | Infection of bladder following delivery | |
| specified NEC | N34.2 | Other urethritis | |
| trichomonal or due to Trichomonas | A59.03 | Trichomonal cystitis and urethritis |
Urethritis diplococcal
| with abscess | A54.1 | Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess |
Urethritis gonococcal
| with abscess | A54.1 | Gonococcal infection of lower genitourinary tract with periurethral and accessory gland abscess |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources