Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N35.0

Post-traumatic urethral stricture

ICD-10-CM Code:
N35.0
ICD-10 Code for:
Post-traumatic urethral stricture
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the genitourinary system
    (N00–N99)
    • Other diseases of the urinary system
      (N30-N39)
      • Urethral stricture
        (N35)

N35.0 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of post-traumatic urethral stricture. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Post-traumatic urethral stricture

Non-specific codes like N35.0 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for post-traumatic urethral stricture:

  • N35.01 for Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N35.010 for Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, meatal - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N35.011 for Post-traumatic bulbous urethral stricture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N35.012 for Post-traumatic membranous urethral stricture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N35.013 for Post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N35.014 for Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N35.016 for Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites - BILLABLE CODE

  • N35.02 for Post-traumatic urethral stricture, female - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N35.021 for Urethral stricture due to childbirth - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use N35.028 for Other post-traumatic urethral stricture, female - BILLABLE CODE

Clinical Information

  • Urethral Stricture

    narrowing of any part of the urethra. it is characterized by decreased urinary stream and often other obstructive voiding symptoms.
  • Urethra

    a tube that transports urine from the urinary bladder to the outside of the body in both the sexes. it also has a reproductive function in the male by providing a passage for sperm.

Patient Education


Urethral Disorders

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 - inflammation of the urethra, sometimes caused by infection

Urethral problems may cause pain or difficulty passing urine. You may also have bleeding or discharge from the urethra.

Doctors diagnose urethral problems using different tests. These include urine tests, x-rays and an examination of the urethra with a scope called a cystoscope. Treatment depends on the cause of the problem. It may include medicines and, in severe cases, surgery.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.