2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N99.12Postprocedural urethral stricture, female

ICD-10-CM Codes›N00–N99›N99›N99

ICD-10-CM N99.12
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

N99.12 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for postprocedural urethral stricture, female. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). Coders also document this condition as disorder of urethral catheter. 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
N99.12
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Postprocedural urethral stricture, female
Short Description
Postprocedural urethral stricture, female
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
N99.1
Postprocedural urethral stricture

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 CodeN99.12Postprocedural urethral stricture, female

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Disorder of urethral catheter
  • Post-catheterization urethral stricture
  • Postoperative stricture
  • Postoperative urethral stricture
  • Stricture of female urethra following procedure
  • Urethral stricture due to and following procedure

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Stricture
      • urethra (organic) (spasmodic)
        • postprocedural
          • female

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

Patient EducationClinical

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:

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Convert N99.12 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 HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About N99.12Overview

Is N99.12 (Postprocedural urethral stricture) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report postprocedural urethral stricture, female on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of N99.12?

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

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.