icd 10 code for urethral stricture bulbar

What is the ICD 10 code for ureteral stricture?

Unspecified bulbous urethral stricture, male 2019 - New Code 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code Male Dx N35.912 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM N35.912 became effective on October 1, 2020.

Can any medication resolve my urethral stricture?

There are no medical treatments for urethral strictures. The most common treatment offered is dilatation, which usually fails. That's why people are skeptical about surgery for urethral strictures. The other options for short strictures are optical (visual) internal urethrotomy and urethral balloon dilatation.

What are the causes of urethral stricture?

There are four general types of urethral stricture:

• Iatrogenic: These are strictures caused by medical treatment of a different condition.
• Idiopathic: The cause of the stricture is unknown.
• Inflammatory: An infection or another problem caused inflammation in the urethra.
• Traumatic: An injury damaging the urethra caused the stricture, such as a fracture of the pelvis.

Can an urethral stricture heal itself?

Urethral stricture has a generally positive outcome. It is a treatable condition. However, this condition can happen again, requiring multiple procedures. Follow-up appointments with your healthcare professional will be needed after being treated for urethral stricture.

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 the ICD-10 diagnosis code for urethral stricture?

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 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 code for stenosis of the urethra?

9: Urethral stricture, unspecified.

What is the ICD-10 code for ASHD?

ICD-10 Code for Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris- I25. 10- Codify by AAPC.

Where is the bulbar urethra?

The anterior urethra includes: the bulbar urethra (under the scrotum and perineum- the area between the scrotum and anus) the penile urethra (along the bottom of the penis) the meatus (the exit at the tip of the penis)

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.

What does Epispadia mean?

Epispadias is a rare congenital (present at birth) anomaly involving the development of the urethra (the tube that empties urine from the bladder). The urethra does not develop into a full tube and the urine exits the body from an abnormal location.

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.