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N36.44

Billable

Muscular disorders of urethra

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

What This Code Means

Weakness or dysfunction of the muscles that control the urethra, affecting the ability to hold or release urine.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between muscular disorders and neurogenic causes; ensure documentation specifies the type of muscular dysfunction
  • •May be primary or secondary to other conditions; review for any underlying causes that should be coded separately

Code Hierarchy

└N36Other disorders of urethra└N36.4Urethral functional and muscular disorders└N36.44Muscular disorders of urethra
└N36.44Muscular disorders of urethra

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