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N31

Non-Billable (Header)

Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, not elsewhere classified

Last updated: FY2026 ICD-10-CM (Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026) | CMS-HCC V28 (100% phase-in, PY2026)

What This Code Means

N31 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, not elsewhere classified. N31 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the genitourinary system (n00-n99), within the section covering other diseases of the urinary system (n30-n39).

Header codes like N31 cannot be reported on claims directly — they organize child codes that share clinical context but the actual diagnosis must be coded to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation. Coders should look at N31's child codes and select the one that matches the patient's documented presentation, since payers reject header codes submitted as the primary diagnosis. For risk adjustment workflows, header codes never contribute to a Medicare Advantage member's RAF score on their own; only billable child codes that happen to map to a payment HCC affect risk-adjusted plan payments.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, RAF weights, and MEAT documentation criteria for N31 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • cord bladder NOS (G95.89)
  • neurogenic bladder due to cauda equina syndrome (G83.4)
  • neuromuscular dysfunction due to spinal cord lesion (G95.89)

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify any associated urinary incontinence (N39.3-N39.4-)

Child Codes

Code Hierarchy

N31Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, not elsewhere classified
N31Neuromuscular dysfunction of bladder, not elsewhere classified

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