2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N99.115Postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture

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ICD-10-CM N99.115
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

N99.115 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 697. Coders also document this condition as penile urethral stricture. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified and unspecified diseases of bladder and urethra and Postprocedural or postoperative genitourinary system complication.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
N99.115
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture
Short Description
Postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N99.11
Postprocedural urethral stricture, male

Code Classification

ChapterN00–N99Diseases of the genitourinary system
SectionN99Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified
CategoryN99Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified
This CodeN99.115Postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Penile urethral stricture
  • Stricture of fossa navicularis of urethra following procedure
  • Stricture of male urethra following procedure

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to N99.115: its own notes plus those printed at N99 and Chapter 14. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From N99 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of genitourinary system, not elsewhere classified applies to 44 codes
  • irradiation cystitis (N30.4-)
  • postoophorectomy osteoporosis with current pathological fracture (M80.8-)
  • postoophorectomy osteoporosis without current pathological fracture (M81.8)
From Chapter 14 (N00-N99) Diseases of the genitourinary system applies to 838 codes
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name N99.115, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 3

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming N99.115: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • N35 Urethral stricture
    postprocedural urethral stricture (N99.1-) names N99.1-, which includes this code
  • N35.0 Post-traumatic urethral stricture
    postprocedural urethral stricture (N99.1-) names N99.1-, which includes this code
  • N35.8 Other urethral stricture
    postprocedural urethral stricture (N99.1-) names N99.1-, which includes this code

Excludes2 2

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming N99.115: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Block T80-T88 Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified
    intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specified body systems (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95.6-, J95.7, K91.6-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-) names N99.-, which includes this code
  • T81 Complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified
    intraoperative and postprocedural complications of specific body system (D78.-, E36.-, E89.-, G97.3-, G97.4, H59.3-, H59.-, H95.2-, H95.3, I97.4-, I97.5, J95, K91.-, L76.-, M96.-, N99.-) names N99.-, which includes this code

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR GEN007
Other specified and unspecified diseases of bladder and urethra
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No
CCSR GEN026
Postprocedural or postoperative genitourinary system complication
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert N99.115 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
598.2 Postop urethral strictur
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement N99.115 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • N99.114 - Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, unspecified
FY 2019AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2018.
FY 2020–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About N99.115Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture?

The ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture is N99.115 (sometimes written as N99115). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Is N99.115 (Postprocedural urethral stricture, male) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

What MS-DRG does N99.115 group to?

When postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 697 (urethral Stricture), which carries a relative weight of 0.9656. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N99.115?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture converts to ICD-9-CM 598.2 (postop urethral strictur). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.