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N34.0

Billable

Urethral abscess

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A localized collection of pus in the urethra, typically caused by bacterial infection.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the causative organism if identified through culture; this may affect antibiotic selection and treatment
  • •Distinguish from urethritis (inflammation without abscess formation) to ensure accurate coding

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • urethral caruncle (N36.2)

Code Hierarchy

└N34Urethritis and urethral syndrome└N34.0Urethral abscess
└N34.0Urethral abscess

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