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

    The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group R36 includes diagnoses for abnormal urethral discharge and related symptomatic presentations affecting the lower genitourinary tract. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document clinical encounters where urethral discharge is the presenting symptom, capturing severity, presumed etiology, or associated complications relevant to this group. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM R36 group supports proper claim adjudication and complete clinical documentation for appropriate reimbursement.

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    ICD-10-CM R36: Urethral Discharge Overview

    The diagnoses in this group represent abnormal discharge from the urethra, often reflecting infectious or inflammatory conditions of the lower genitourinary tract. These codes target the urethra and associated reproductive organs and are used to capture symptom-focused presentations. Accurate coding is important for appropriate claim processing and reimbursement because it documents clinical findings that guide diagnostic testing and treatment.

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    When to Use

    Use a code from this group when a patient presents with documented urethral discharge as the primary clinical finding during the encounter. These codes apply regardless of the suspected underlying cause when the discharge itself is being reported or evaluated.

    ICD-10-CM Codes

    3 rows

    ICD-10-CM CodeDescription
    R36.0Urethral discharge without blood
    R36.1Hematospermia
    R36.9Urethral discharge, unspecified

    DRG Codes

    4 rows

    DRG CodeDescription
    695Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms with MCC
    696Kidney and Urinary Tract Signs and Symptoms without MCC
    729Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses with CC/MCC
    730Other Male Reproductive System Diagnoses without CC/MCC

    Typical Clinical Scenarios

    • A sexually active 22-year-old woman presents to urgent care with 2 days of purulent vaginal and urethral discharge, dysuria, and new-onset intermenstrual bleeding following unprotected intercourse. A pelvic exam reveals mucopurulent urethral discharge; nucleic acid amplification testing is sent for Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis. A urethral discharge symptom code is assigned to capture the presenting symptom while specific infectious organism results are pending. Typical codes: R36.0, R36.9
    • A 45-year-old man with a history of recurrent urethritis related to non-gonococcal infection reports persistent clear to mucoid urethral discharge and intermittent dysuria over several months despite prior antibiotic courses. He seeks evaluation for chronic symptoms and further workup including urethral swab and urine testing is planned; the symptom code is used to document the ongoing discharge as the chief problem driving follow-up care. Typical codes: R36.1, R36.9
    • A 30-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with acute profuse purulent urethral discharge, high fever, and suprapubic pain concerning for complicated ascending infection. While imaging and labs are performed to assess for pyelonephritis or pelvic inflammatory disease as complications, the immediate presentation is documented with a urethral discharge code to reflect the acute symptom prompting emergent evaluation. Typical codes: R36.0, R36.9

    Related Codes

    R30-PAIN-ASSOCIATED-WITH-MICTURITION

    ICD-10-CM Code For Pain Associated With Micturition: Group Overview

    R31-HEMATURIA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Hematuria: Group Overview

    R32-UNSPECIFIED-URINARY-INCONTINENCE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Unspecified Urinary Incontinence: Group Overview

    R33-RETENTION-OF-URINE

    ICD-10-CM Code For Retention Of Urine: Group Overview

    R34-ANURIA-AND-OLIGURIA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Anuria And Oliguria: Group Overview

    R35-POLYURIA

    ICD-10-CM Code For Polyuria: Group Overview

    R37-SEXUAL-DYSFUNCTION-UNSPECIFIED

    ICD-10-CM Code For Sexual Dysfunction Unspecified: Group Overview

    R39-OTHER-AND-UNSPECIFIED-GENITOURINARY-SYMPTOMS

    ICD-10-CM Code For Other And Unspecified Symptoms And Signs Involving The Genitourinary System: Group Overview

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    References

    1. 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. 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. 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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