Urethral Stricture

Codes were created to describe the following urethral strictures: Overlapping post-traumatic male urethral stricture of overlapping sites (N35.016); Post-infective male urethral stricture NEC (N35.116); Other male urethral strictures involving specific segments (N35.811-N35.814, N35.911-N35.914); Overlapping sites of the male urethra (N35.816 and N35.916); Unspecified sites of the male urethra (N35.819 and N35.919), Post-procedural overlapping male urethral stricture (N99.116), and  Other and unspecified female urethral stricture (N35.82 and N35.92). The urethra passes urine to the outside of the body. Inflammation of the urethra due to trauma, infection, neoplasm...

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Article Overview

This article explains the clinical background of urethral stricture and outlines the diagnosis coding categories associated with different etiologies, anatomical sites, and patient sex. It is relevant to coders, billers, and clinicians working with urology-related diagnosis coding and documentation. The article also introduces the basic anatomy of the male urethra to help frame how strictures are categorized.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate identification of urethral stricture categories supports more precise diagnosis coding and documentation in urology. The article helps readers understand how broad clinical causes and anatomical involvement relate to the associated ICD-10-CM categories.

What You Will Learn

  • How urethral stricture is discussed in relation to diagnosis coding categories
  • The broad clinical causes and anatomical contexts associated with urethral stricture
  • How male and female urethral stricture categories are distinguished at a high level
  • Basic male urethral anatomy relevant to stricture classification

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Medical billers
  • Urology clinicians
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Coding auditors

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed

  • ICD-10-CM: N35.811-N35.814
  • ICD-10-CM: N35.911-N35.914

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