ICD-10-CM N21.1 is the diagnosis code for Calculus in urethra. This code falls under the section "Urolithiasis" within Chapter 14 â Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions are not included in N21.1. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where N21.1 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N21.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N21.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Calculus in urethra". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N21.1 is N21 ("Calculus of lower urinary tract"). N21.1 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N21.1 is located in Section N20-N23 â "Urolithiasis" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N21.1 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Calculus in urethra" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Calculus in urethra is N21.1.
Yes, N21.1 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N21.1 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, N21.1 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.