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R36

Non-billable

Urethral discharge

R36 is the ICD-10-CM code for Urethral discharge. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as R36.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
R00-R99
Subcodes
3
Edition
FY2026

R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

The urethra is the tube that allows urine to pass out of the body. In men, it's a long tube that runs through the penis. It also carries semen in men. In women, it's short and is just above the vagina. Urethral problems may happen due to aging, illness, or injury. They include: Urethral cancer - a rare cancer that happens more often in men Urethral stricture - a narrowing of the opening of the urethra Urethritis -…

Read more about Urethral Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code R36?
R36 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Urethral discharge". It falls under R00-R99 Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified.
Is R36 a billable code?
No — R36 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as R36.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of R36?
R36 has 3 more specific child codes, including R36.0, R36.1, R36.9.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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