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ICD-10 Code N36.8: Other specified disorders of urethra

N36.8 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other specified disorders of urethra in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other specified disorders of urethra in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
14Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
block
N30-N39Other diseases of the urinary system
category
N36Other disorders of urethra
currentN36

Official coding notes

Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • congenital urethrocele (Q64.7)
  • female urethrocele (N81.0)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

UrologistGynecologist

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 51784high
ELECTROMYOGRAPHY STUDIES (EMG) OF ANAL OR URETHRAL SPHINCTER, OTHER THAN NEEDLE, ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51785high
NEEDLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY STUDIES (EMG) OF ANAL OR URETHRAL SPHINCTER, ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51726high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT);
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51727high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILE STUDIES (IE, URETHRAL CLOSURE PRESSURE PROFILE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51729high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH VOIDING PRESSURE STUDIES (IE, BLADDER VOIDING PRESSURE) AND URETHRAL PRESSURE PROFILE STUDIES (IE, URETHRAL CLOSURE PRESSURE PROFILE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 51728high
COMPLEX CYSTOMETROGRAM (IE, CALIBRATED ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT); WITH VOIDING PRESSURE STUDIES (IE, BLADDER VOIDING PRESSURE), ANY TECHNIQUE
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
N36.8

Common synonyms

Other specified disorders of urethra

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeN36.8
SystemICD10
Display nameOther specified disorders of urethra
ChapterDiseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
BlockOther diseases of the urinary system

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Cicatrix(adherent) (contracted) (painful) (vicious)Colic(bilious) (infantile) (intestinal) (recurrent) (spasmodic)Congestion, congestiveCyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)Cyst(colloid) (mucous) (simple) (retention)DeformityDilatationDisease, diseased

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