2021 ICD-10-CM Code N35.12

Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, female

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: N00–N99
  3. Section: N30-N39
  4. Block: N35
  5. N35.12 - Postinfective urethral stricture, NEC, female
Version 2021
Billable Code
Diagnoses For Females Only

Valid for Submission

N35.12 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, female. The code N35.12 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

The ICD-10-CM code N35.12 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like postinfective urethral stricture of female, post-inflammatory urethral stricture or urethral stricture due to infection.

The code N35.12 is applicable to female patients only. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a non-female patient.

ICD-10:N35.12
Short Description:Postinfective urethral stricture, NEC, female
Long Description:Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, female

Code Classification

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code N35.12 are found in the index:

Code Edits

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Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Convert N35.12 to ICD-9 Code

The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code N35.12 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Information for Patients


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 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 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)

Previous Code: N35.119

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