ICD-10-CM N34.0 is the diagnosis code for Urethral abscess. This code falls under the section "Other diseases of the urinary system" within Chapter 14 — 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 should never be coded at the same time as N34.0. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where N34.0 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, N34.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
N34.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Urethral abscess". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of N34.0 is N34 ("Urethritis and urethral syndrome"). N34.0 provides a more specific classification within this category.
N34.0 is located in Section N30-N39 — "Other diseases of the urinary system" within Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use N34.0 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Urethral abscess" 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 Urethral abscess is N34.0.
Yes, N34.0 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
N34.0 is in Chapter 14 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for N34.0 include: urethral caruncle (N36.2).
Yes, N34.0 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.