ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Bladder: Group Overview

The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group N32 includes bladder disorders such as neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitis, bladder diverticulum, and other specified or unspecified bladder dysfunctions that affect storage and emptying. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical scenarios including functional impairment, structural abnormalities, recurrent urinary symptoms, or complications related to bladder disease. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM N32 group supports proper claim adjudication.

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ICD-10-CM N32: Other Disorders Of Bladder Overview

The ICD-10-CM N32 group captures diagnoses for miscellaneous bladder disorders affecting structure and function of the lower urinary tract. These conditions include neurogenic bladder, interstitial cystitis, bladder diverticulum, and other specified or unspecified bladder dysfunctions. Accurate coding matters for appropriate claim adjudication and to reflect clinical complexity that can affect reimbursement.

When to Use

Use a code from this group when the medical record documents a bladder disorder such as neurogenic dysfunction, chronic bladder pain syndromes, structural diverticula, or other specified bladder abnormalities. Select the most specific code available to reflect the documented diagnosis, laterality, and any associated complications.

ICD-10-CM Codes

7 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
N32.0	Bladder-neck obstruction
N32.1	Vesicointestinal fistula
N32.2	Vesical fistula, not elsewhere classified
N32.3	Diverticulum of bladder
N32.81	Overactive bladder
N32.89	Other specified disorders of bladder
N32.9	Bladder disorder, unspecified

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
698	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC
699	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC
700	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses without CC/MCC
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly woman presents to her primary care clinic with progressive urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia, and episodes of urinary incontinence over several months. She reports difficulty initiating voiding and feels incomplete bladder emptying; post-void residual measurement shows significant retention and ultrasound suggests bladder wall thickening without neurogenic disease. A diagnosis from this group is assigned to characterize an idiopathic or obstructive lower urinary tract disorder affecting bladder function. Typical codes: N32.0, N32.9
A middle-aged patient is admitted through the emergency department with acute urinary retention after recent pelvic surgery; catheterization relieves the retention and bladder imaging rules out stones or trauma. Because the presentation represents an acute dysfunction of the bladder requiring urgent management and follow-up for underlying cause, a code from this group documenting the bladder disorder is used. Typical codes: N32.2, N32.9
A patient with known multiple sclerosis follows in neurology clinic for worsening neurogenic bladder with recurrent UTIs and need for long-term intermittent catheterization; urodynamic testing confirms detrusor underactivity and impaired bladder emptying. This situation is coded from this group to capture the chronic bladder dysfunction as a comorbidity affecting management and outcomes. Typical codes: N32.1, N32.3

Related Codes

N30-CYSTITIS

ICD-10-CM Code For Cystitis: Group Overview

N31-NEUROMUSCULAR-DYSFUNCTION-OF-BLADDER

ICD-10-CM Code For Neuromuscular Dysfunction Of Bladder: Group Overview

N33-BLADDER-DISORDERS-IN-DISEASES-CLASSIFIED-ELSEWHERE

ICD-10-CM Code For Bladder Disorders In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

N34-URETHRITIS-AND-URETHRAL-SYNDROME

ICD-10-CM Code For Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome: Group Overview

N35-URETHRAL-STRICTURE

ICD-10-CM Code For Urethral Stricture: Group Overview

N36-OTHER-DISORDERS-OF-URETHRA

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Urethra: Group Overview

N37-URETHRAL-DISORDERS-IN-DISEASES-CLASSIFIED-ELSEWHERE

ICD-10-CM Code For Urethral Disorders In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

N39-OTHER-DISORDERS-OF-URINARY-SYSTEM

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Urinary System: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

7 rows

ICD-10-CM Code	Description
N32.0	Bladder-neck obstruction
N32.1	Vesicointestinal fistula
N32.2	Vesical fistula, not elsewhere classified
N32.3	Diverticulum of bladder
N32.81	Overactive bladder
N32.89	Other specified disorders of bladder
N32.9	Bladder disorder, unspecified

DRG Codes

5 rows

DRG Code	Description
698	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCC
699	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CC
700	Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses without CC/MCC
791	Prematurity with Major Problems
793	Full Term Neonate with Major Problems

Typical Clinical Scenarios

An elderly woman presents to her primary care clinic with progressive urinary urgency, frequency, nocturia, and episodes of urinary incontinence over several months. She reports difficulty initiating voiding and feels incomplete bladder emptying; post-void residual measurement shows significant retention and ultrasound suggests bladder wall thickening without neurogenic disease. A diagnosis from this group is assigned to characterize an idiopathic or obstructive lower urinary tract disorder affecting bladder function. Typical codes: N32.0, N32.9
A middle-aged patient is admitted through the emergency department with acute urinary retention after recent pelvic surgery; catheterization relieves the retention and bladder imaging rules out stones or trauma. Because the presentation represents an acute dysfunction of the bladder requiring urgent management and follow-up for underlying cause, a code from this group documenting the bladder disorder is used. Typical codes: N32.2, N32.9
A patient with known multiple sclerosis follows in neurology clinic for worsening neurogenic bladder with recurrent UTIs and need for long-term intermittent catheterization; urodynamic testing confirms detrusor underactivity and impaired bladder emptying. This situation is coded from this group to capture the chronic bladder dysfunction as a comorbidity affecting management and outcomes. Typical codes: N32.1, N32.3

Related Codes

N30-CYSTITIS

ICD-10-CM Code For Cystitis: Group Overview

N31-NEUROMUSCULAR-DYSFUNCTION-OF-BLADDER

ICD-10-CM Code For Neuromuscular Dysfunction Of Bladder: Group Overview

N33-BLADDER-DISORDERS-IN-DISEASES-CLASSIFIED-ELSEWHERE

ICD-10-CM Code For Bladder Disorders In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

N34-URETHRITIS-AND-URETHRAL-SYNDROME

ICD-10-CM Code For Urethritis And Urethral Syndrome: Group Overview

N35-URETHRAL-STRICTURE

ICD-10-CM Code For Urethral Stricture: Group Overview

N36-OTHER-DISORDERS-OF-URETHRA

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Urethra: Group Overview

N37-URETHRAL-DISORDERS-IN-DISEASES-CLASSIFIED-ELSEWHERE

ICD-10-CM Code For Urethral Disorders In Diseases Classified Elsewhere: Group Overview

N39-OTHER-DISORDERS-OF-URINARY-SYSTEM

ICD-10-CM Code For Other Disorders Of Urinary System: Group Overview

Frequently Asked Questions

References

1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.

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When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which diagnoses are included in the ICD-10-CM `N32` group?

How does accurate coding within `N32` impact reimbursement?

What specific conditions correspond to individual `N32` codes?

Which DRGs are related to the `N32` group for reimbursement grouping?

What clinical scenarios are documented using `N32` diagnosis codes?

References

When to Use

ICD-10-CM Codes

DRG Codes

Typical Clinical Scenarios

Related Codes

Which diagnoses are included in the ICD-10-CM `N32` group?

How does accurate coding within `N32` impact reimbursement?

What specific conditions correspond to individual `N32` codes?

Which DRGs are related to the `N32` group for reimbursement grouping?

What clinical scenarios are documented using `N32` diagnosis codes?

References