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Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 788.7
Urethral discharge
  • ICD-9-CM 788.7 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 788.7 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2008 version of ICD-9-CM 788.7.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 788.7 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R36.0 Urethral discharge without blood
    Or:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM R36.9 Urethral discharge, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Discharge from penis
  • Penile discharge
Applies To
  • Penile discharge
  • Urethrorrhea
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 788.7:
  • Discharge
    • penile 788.7
  • Urethrorrhea 788.7
 788.69 ICD9Data.com 788.8 
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