icd 10 code for uretheral meatal stenosis

by Miss Creola Bogisich MD 9 min read

Other urethral stricture, male, meatal
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N35. 811 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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What is the ICD 10 diagnosis code for?

The ICD-10-CM is a catalog of diagnosis codes used by medical professionals for medical coding and reporting in health care settings. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) maintain the catalog in the U.S. releasing yearly updates.

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What is the ICD 10 code for urethral stenosis?

ICD-10 code N35. 9 for Urethral stricture, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .

What is a bulbar urethral stricture?

What is bulbar urethral stricture? Bulbar (meaning “bulb shaped”) urethral stricture is an obstruction of urine flow through the urethra, which impedes the body's ability to pass urine.

What is urethral stricture?

Overview. A urethral (u-REE-thrul) stricture involves scarring that narrows the tube that carries urine out of your body (urethra). A stricture restricts the flow of urine from the bladder and can cause a variety of medical problems in the urinary tract, including inflammation or infection.

What is a fossa Navicularis stricture?

Finally, the area of the urethra just under the glans, just before the meatus, is called the fossa navicularis. Strictures in this area are seen often after a catheter or scope has been placed in a man's urethra, for instance after a TURP.

What is the ICD-10 code for bulbar urethral stricture?

Post-traumatic bulbous urethral stricture N35. 011 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM N35. 011 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is bulbar urethroplasty?

Excision and primary anastomosis (EPA) urethroplasty A short segment of the bulbar urethra (between the scrotum and the prostate) is excised and the cut ends of the urethra are sewn back together.

What is the urethral meatus?

The urethra is the tube that carries urine and sperm through the penis to the outside. The opening to the outside is called the "meatus."

How is urethral stricture diagnosis?

Urethral ultrasound — evaluates the length of the stricture. Pelvic ultrasound — looks for the presence of urine in your bladder after urination. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) — assesses whether your pelvic bone is affecting or is affected by your condition.

What is the most common cause of urethral stricture?

Trauma or injury. Injury to the urethra or pelvis is the most common cause of urethral stricture. A fall onto your scrotum or perineum, the space between your scrotum and anus, or a fracture in your pelvis can cause inflammation and scarring.

Where is the fossa Navicularis?

The fossa navicularis refers to a normal mild dilatation of the urethra. It occurs at the most distal/downstream portion of the urethra. It is more evident in males, where it occurs in the penile/pendulous urethra, near the urethral meatus.

How can you tell the difference between BPH and urethral stricture?

Urethral strictures when compared to BPH, will tend to require: (1) lower opening and closure pressure as the stricture is already open at the start of the void and does not open much further during the void; (2) a greater pressure rise to increase the flow rate.

What does DVIU stand for?

Direct visual internal urethrotomy (DVIU) and urethral dilatation are the most commonly performed procedures for urethral stricture disease.