2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N35.116
Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male, overlapping sites
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- N35.116
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Postinfective urethral stricture, NEC, male, ovrlp sites
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Chronic
- Code Navigator:
N35.116 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male, overlapping sites. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
This code is applicable to male patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-male patient.
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Other specified and unspecified diseases of bladder and urethra
- CCSR Category Code: GEN007
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- - Stricture - See Also: Stenosis;
- - urethra (organic) (spasmodic) - See Also: Stricture, urethra, male; - N35.919
- - postinfective NEC
- - male - N35.119
- - overlapping sites - N35.116
- - male - N35.119
- - postinfective NEC
- - urethra (organic) (spasmodic) - See Also: Stricture, urethra, male; - N35.919
Code Edits
The Medicare Code Editor (MCE) detects and reports errors in the coding of claims data. The following ICD-10-CM Code Edits are applicable to this code:
- Diagnoses for males only - The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies between a patient’s sex and any diagnosis on the patient’s record, these edits apply to MALES only .
Replacement Code
N35116 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):
- N35.114 - Postinfective anterior urethral stricture, NEC
- N35.114 - Postinfective anterior urethral stricture, NEC, male
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
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.