ICD-10-CM Stricture References

"Stricture" Annotation Back-References in the ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries

Browse the ICD-10-CM codes with references applicable to the clinical term "stricture"

  • Stricture - See Also: Stenosis;
    • ampulla of Vater - K83.1 Obstruction of bile duct
    • anus (sphincter) - K62.4 Stenosis of anus and rectum
      • congenital - Q42.3 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula
        • with fistula - Q42.2 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula
      • infantile - Q42.3 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula
        • with fistula - Q42.2 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula
    • aorta (ascending) (congenital) - Q25.1 Coarctation of aorta
      • arteriosclerotic - I70.0 Atherosclerosis of aorta
      • calcified - I70.0 Atherosclerosis of aorta
      • supravalvular, congenital - Q25.3 Supravalvular aortic stenosis
    • aortic (valve) - See: Stenosis, aortic;
    • aqueduct of Sylvius (congenital) - Q03.0 Malformations of aqueduct of Sylvius
      • acquired - G91.1 Obstructive hydrocephalus
      • with spina bifida - See: Spina bifida, by site, with hydrocephalus;
    • artery - I77.1 Stricture of artery
      • basilar - See: Occlusion, artery, basilar;
      • carotid - See: Occlusion, artery, carotid;
      • celiac - I77.4 Celiac artery compression syndrome
      • congenital (peripheral) - Q27.8 Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
        • cerebral - Q28.3 Other malformations of cerebral vessels
        • coronary - Q24.5 Malformation of coronary vessels
        • digestive system - Q27.8 Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
        • lower limb - Q27.8 Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
        • retinal - Q14.1 Congenital malformation of retina
        • specified site NEC - Q27.8 Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
        • umbilical - Q27.0 Congenital absence and hypoplasia of umbilical artery
        • upper limb - Q27.8 Other specified congenital malformations of peripheral vascular system
      • coronary - See: Disease, heart, ischemic, atherosclerotic;
        • congenital - Q24.5 Malformation of coronary vessels
      • precerebral - See: Occlusion, artery, precerebral;
      • pulmonary (congenital) - Q25.6 Stenosis of pulmonary artery
        • acquired - I28.8 Other diseases of pulmonary vessels
      • renal - I70.1 Atherosclerosis of renal artery
      • vertebral - See: Occlusion, artery, vertebral;
    • auditory canal (external) (congenital)
      • acquired - See: Stenosis, external ear canal;
    • bile duct (common) (hepatic) - K83.1 Obstruction of bile duct
      • congenital - Q44.3 Congenital stenosis and stricture of bile ducts
      • postoperative - K91.89 Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system
    • bladder - N32.89 Other specified disorders of bladder
      • neck - N32.0 Bladder-neck obstruction
    • bowel - See: Obstruction, intestine;
    • brain - G93.89 Other specified disorders of brain
    • bronchus - J98.09 Other diseases of bronchus, not elsewhere classified
      • congenital - Q32.3 Congenital stenosis of bronchus
      • syphilitic - A52.72 Syphilis of lung and bronchus
    • cardia (stomach) - K22.2 Esophageal obstruction
      • congenital - Q39.3 Congenital stenosis and stricture of esophagus
    • cardiac - See Also: Disease, heart;
      • orifice (stomach) - K22.2 Esophageal obstruction
    • cecum - See: Obstruction, intestine;
    • cervix, cervical (canal) - N88.2 Stricture and stenosis of cervix uteri
      • congenital - Q51.828 Other congenital malformations of cervix
      • in pregnancy - See: Pregnancy, complicated by, abnormal cervix;
        • causing obstructed labor - O65.5 Obstructed labor due to abnormality of maternal pelvic organs
    • colon - See Also: Obstruction, intestine;
      • congenital - Q42.9 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified
        • specified NEC - Q42.8 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
    • colostomy - K94.03 Colostomy malfunction
    • common (bile) duct - K83.1 Obstruction of bile duct
    • coronary (artery) - See: Disease, heart, ischemic, atherosclerotic;
    • cystic duct - See: Obstruction, gallbladder;
    • digestive organs NEC, congenital - Q45.8 Other specified congenital malformations of digestive system
    • duodenum - K31.5 Obstruction of duodenum
      • congenital - Q41.0 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of duodenum
    • ear canal (external) (congenital) - Q16.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
      • acquired - See: Stricture, auditory canal, acquired;
    • ejaculatory duct - N50.89 Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
    • enterostomy - K94.13 Enterostomy malfunction
    • esophagus - K22.2 Esophageal obstruction
      • congenital - Q39.3 Congenital stenosis and stricture of esophagus
      • syphilitic - A52.79 Other symptomatic late syphilis
        • congenital - A50.59 Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
    • eustachian tube - See Also: Obstruction, eustachian tube;
      • congenital - Q17.8 Other specified congenital malformations of ear
    • fallopian tube - N97.1 Female infertility of tubal origin
      • gonococcal - A54.24 Gonococcal female pelvic inflammatory disease
      • tuberculous - A18.17 Tuberculous female pelvic inflammatory disease
    • gallbladder - See: Obstruction, gallbladder;
    • glottis - J38.6 Stenosis of larynx
    • heart - See Also: Disease, heart;
      • valve - See Also: Endocarditis; - I38 Endocarditis, valve unspecified
        • aortic - Q23.0 Congenital stenosis of aortic valve
        • mitral - Q23.2 Congenital mitral stenosis
        • pulmonary - Q22.1 Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis
        • tricuspid - Q22.4 Congenital tricuspid stenosis
    • hepatic duct - K83.1 Obstruction of bile duct
    • hourglass, of stomach - K31.2 Hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach
    • hymen - N89.6 Tight hymenal ring
    • hypopharynx - J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
    • ileum - See Also: Obstruction, intestine, specified NEC; - K56.699 Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
      • congenital - Q41.2 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of ileum
    • intestine - See Also: Obstruction, intestine;
      • congenital (small) - Q41.9 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of small intestine, part unspecified
        • large - Q42.9 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of large intestine, part unspecified
          • specified NEC - Q42.8 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other parts of large intestine
        • specified NEC - Q41.8 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of other specified parts of small intestine
      • ischemic - K55.1 Chronic vascular disorders of intestine
    • jejunum - See Also: Obstruction, intestine, specified NEC; - K56.699 Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
      • congenital - Q41.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of jejunum
    • lacrimal passages - See Also: Stenosis, lacrimal;
      • congenital - Q10.5 Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
    • larynx - J38.6 Stenosis of larynx
      • congenital NEC - Q31.8 Other congenital malformations of larynx
        • subglottic - Q31.1 Congenital subglottic stenosis
      • syphilitic - A52.73 Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
        • congenital - A50.59 Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
    • meatus
      • ear (congenital) - Q16.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
        • acquired - See: Stricture, auditory canal, acquired;
      • osseous (ear) (congenital) - Q16.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
        • acquired - See: Stricture, auditory canal, acquired;
      • urinarius - See Also: Stricture, urethra;
        • congenital - Q64.33 Congenital stricture of urinary meatus
    • mitral (valve) - See: Stenosis, mitral;
    • myocardium, myocardial - I51.5 Myocardial degeneration
      • hypertrophic subaortic (idiopathic) - I42.1 Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    • nares (anterior) (posterior) - J34.89 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
      • congenital - Q30.0 Choanal atresia
    • nasal duct - See Also: Stenosis, lacrimal, duct;
      • congenital - Q10.5 Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
    • nasolacrimal duct - See Also: Stenosis, lacrimal, duct;
      • congenital - Q10.5 Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
    • nasopharynx - J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
      • syphilitic - A52.73 Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
    • nose - J34.89 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
      • congenital - Q30.0 Choanal atresia
    • nostril (anterior) (posterior) - J34.89 Other specified disorders of nose and nasal sinuses
      • congenital - Q30.0 Choanal atresia
      • syphilitic - A52.73 Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
        • congenital - A50.59 Other late congenital syphilis, symptomatic
    • organ or site, congenital NEC - See: Atresia, by site;
    • os uteri - See: Stricture, cervix;
    • osseous meatus (ear) (congenital) - Q16.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal (external)
      • acquired - See: Stricture, auditory canal, acquired;
    • oviduct - See: Stricture, fallopian tube;
    • pelviureteric junction (congenital) - Q62.11 Congenital occlusion of ureteropelvic junction
      • acquired, with hydronephrosis - N13.0 Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction
    • penis, by foreign body - T19.4 Foreign body in penis
    • pharynx - J39.2 Other diseases of pharynx
    • prostate - N42.89 Other specified disorders of prostate
    • pulmonary, pulmonic
      • artery (congenital) - Q25.6 Stenosis of pulmonary artery
        • acquired - I28.8 Other diseases of pulmonary vessels
        • noncongenital - I28.8 Other diseases of pulmonary vessels
      • infundibulum (congenital) - Q24.3 Pulmonary infundibular stenosis
      • valve - I37.0 Nonrheumatic pulmonary valve stenosis
        • congenital - Q22.1 Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis
      • vein, acquired - I28.8 Other diseases of pulmonary vessels
      • vessel NEC - I28.8 Other diseases of pulmonary vessels
    • punctum lacrimale - See Also: Stenosis, lacrimal, punctum;
      • congenital - Q10.5 Congenital stenosis and stricture of lacrimal duct
    • pylorus (hypertrophic) - K31.1 Adult hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
      • adult - K31.1 Adult hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
      • congenital - Q40.0 Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
      • infantile - Q40.0 Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
    • rectosigmoid - See Also: Obstruction, intestine, specified NEC; - K56.699 Other intestinal obstruction unspecified as to partial versus complete obstruction
    • rectum (sphincter) - K62.4 Stenosis of anus and rectum
      • congenital - Q42.1 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum without fistula
        • with fistula - Q42.0 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of rectum with fistula
      • due to
        • chlamydial lymphogranuloma - A55 Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)
        • irradiation - K91.89 Other postprocedural complications and disorders of digestive system
        • lymphogranuloma venereum - A55 Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)
      • gonococcal - A54.6 Gonococcal infection of anus and rectum
      • inflammatory (chlamydial) - A55 Chlamydial lymphogranuloma (venereum)
      • syphilitic - A52.74 Syphilis of liver and other viscera
      • tuberculous - A18.32 Tuberculous enteritis
    • renal artery - I70.1 Atherosclerosis of renal artery
      • congenital - Q27.1 Congenital renal artery stenosis
    • salivary duct or gland (any) - K11.8 Other diseases of salivary glands
    • sigmoid (flexure) - See: Obstruction, intestine;
    • spermatic cord - N50.89 Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
    • stoma (following) (of)
      • colostomy - K94.03 Colostomy malfunction
      • enterostomy - K94.13 Enterostomy malfunction
      • gastrostomy - K94.23 Gastrostomy malfunction
      • ileostomy - K94.13 Enterostomy malfunction
      • tracheostomy - J95.03 Malfunction of tracheostomy stoma
    • stomach - K31.89 Other diseases of stomach and duodenum
      • congenital - Q40.2 Other specified congenital malformations of stomach
      • hourglass - K31.2 Hourglass stricture and stenosis of stomach
    • subaortic - Q24.4 Congenital subaortic stenosis
      • hypertrophic (acquired) (idiopathic) - I42.1 Obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
    • subglottic - J38.6 Stenosis of larynx
    • syphilitic NEC - A52.79 Other symptomatic late syphilis
    • trachea - J39.8 Other specified diseases of upper respiratory tract
      • congenital - Q32.1 Other congenital malformations of trachea
      • syphilitic - A52.73 Symptomatic late syphilis of other respiratory organs
      • tuberculous NEC - A15.5 Tuberculosis of larynx, trachea and bronchus
    • tracheostomy - J95.03 Malfunction of tracheostomy stoma
    • tricuspid (valve) - See: Stenosis, tricuspid;
    • tunica vaginalis - N50.89 Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
    • ureter (postoperative) - N13.5 Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
      • congenital - See: Atresia, ureter;
      • tuberculous - A18.11 Tuberculosis of kidney and ureter
      • with
        • hydronephrosis - N13.1 Hydronephrosis with ureteral stricture, not elsewhere classified
          • with infection - N13.6 Pyonephrosis
        • pyelonephritis (chronic) - N11.1 Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis
    • ureteropelvic junction (congenital) - Q62.11 Congenital occlusion of ureteropelvic junction
      • acquired, with hydronephrosis - N13.0 Hydronephrosis with ureteropelvic junction obstruction
    • ureterovesical orifice - N13.5 Crossing vessel and stricture of ureter without hydronephrosis
      • with infection - N13.6 Pyonephrosis
    • urethra (organic) (spasmodic) - See Also: Stricture, urethra, male; - N35.919 Unspecified urethral stricture, male, unspecified site
      • associated with schistosomiasis - B65.0 Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis]
      • congenital - Q64.39 Other atresia and stenosis of urethra and bladder neck
        • valvular (posterior) - Q64.2 Congenital posterior urethral valves
      • due to
        • infection - See: Stricture, urethra, postinfective;
        • trauma - See: Stricture, urethra, post-traumatic;
      • female - N35.92 Unspecified urethral stricture, female
      • gonococcal, gonorrheal - A54.01 Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified
      • infective NEC - See: Stricture, urethra, postinfective;
      • late effect (sequelae) of injury - See: Stricture, urethra, post-traumatic;
      • male - N35.919 Unspecified urethral stricture, male, unspecified site
        • anterior urethra - N35.914 Unspecified anterior urethral stricture, male
        • bulbous urethra - N35.912 Unspecified bulbous urethral stricture, male
        • meatal - N35.911 Unspecified urethral stricture, male, meatal
        • membranous urethra - N35.913 Unspecified membranous urethral stricture, male
        • overlapping sites - N35.916 Unspecified urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
      • postcatheterization - See: Stricture, urethra, postprocedural;
      • postinfective NEC
        • female - N35.12 Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, female
        • male - N35.119 Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male, unspecified
          • anterior urethra - N35.114 Postinfective anterior urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male
          • bulbous urethra - N35.112 Postinfective bulbous urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male
          • meatal - N35.111 Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male, meatal
          • membranous urethra - N35.113 Postinfective membranous urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male
          • overlapping sites - N35.116 Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male, overlapping sites
      • postobstetric - N35.021 Urethral stricture due to childbirth
      • postoperative - See: Stricture, urethra, postprocedural;
      • postprocedural
        • female - N99.12 Postprocedural urethral stricture, female
        • male - N99.114 Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, unspecified
          • anterior bulbous urethra - N99.113 Postprocedural anterior bulbous urethral stricture, male
          • bulbous urethra - N99.111 Postprocedural bulbous urethral stricture, male
          • fossa navicularis - N99.115 Postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture
          • meatal - N99.110 Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, meatal
          • membranous urethra - N99.112 Postprocedural membranous urethral stricture, male
          • overlapping sites - N99.116 Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
      • post-traumatic
        • female - N35.028 Other post-traumatic urethral stricture, female
          • due to childbirth - N35.021 Urethral stricture due to childbirth
        • male - N35.014 Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, unspecified
          • anterior urethra - N35.013 Post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture
          • bulbous urethra - N35.011 Post-traumatic bulbous urethral stricture
          • meatal - N35.010 Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, meatal
          • membranous urethra - N35.012 Post-traumatic membranous urethral stricture
          • overlapping sites - N35.016 Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
      • sequela (late effect) of
        • childbirth - N35.021 Urethral stricture due to childbirth
        • injury - See: Stricture, urethra, post-traumatic;
      • specified cause NEC
        • female - N35.82 Other urethral stricture, female
        • male - N35.819 Other urethral stricture, male, unspecified site
          • anterior urethra - N35.814 Other anterior urethral stricture, male
          • bulbous urethra - N35.812 Other bulbous urethral stricture, male
          • meatal - N35.811 Other urethral stricture, male, meatal
          • membranous urethra - N35.813 Other membranous urethral stricture, male
          • overlapping sites - N35.816 Other urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
      • syphilitic - A52.76 Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis
      • traumatic - See: Stricture, urethra, post-traumatic;
      • valvular (posterior), congenital - Q64.2 Congenital posterior urethral valves
    • urinary meatus - See: Stricture, urethra;
    • uterus, uterine (synechiae) - N85.6 Intrauterine synechiae
      • os (external) (internal) - See: Stricture, cervix;
    • vagina (outlet) - See: Stenosis, vagina;
    • valve (cardiac) (heart) - See Also: Endocarditis;
      • congenital
        • aortic - Q23.0 Congenital stenosis of aortic valve
        • mitral - Q23.2 Congenital mitral stenosis
        • pulmonary - Q22.1 Congenital pulmonary valve stenosis
        • tricuspid - Q22.4 Congenital tricuspid stenosis
    • vas deferens - N50.89 Other specified disorders of the male genital organs
      • congenital - Q55.4 Other congenital malformations of vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles and prostate
    • vein - I87.1 Compression of vein
    • vena cava (inferior) (superior) NEC - I87.1 Compression of vein
      • congenital - Q26.0 Congenital stenosis of vena cava
    • vesicourethral orifice - N32.0 Bladder-neck obstruction
      • congenital - Q64.31 Congenital bladder neck obstruction
    • vulva (acquired) - N90.5 Atrophy of vulva

Applicable Clinical Terms Definitions

Ampulla of Vater: A dilation of the duodenal papilla that is the opening of the juncture of the COMMON BILE DUCT and the MAIN PANCREATIC DUCT, also known as the hepatopancreatic ampulla.

Arteries: The vessels carrying blood away from the heart.

Brain: The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM.

Cecum: The blind sac or outpouching area of the LARGE INTESTINE that is below the entrance of the SMALL INTESTINE. It has a worm-like extension, the vermiform APPENDIX.

Colon: The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON.

Colostomy: The surgical construction of an opening between the colon and the surface of the body.

Cystic Duct: The duct that is connected to the GALLBLADDER and allows the emptying of bile into the COMMON BILE DUCT.

Duodenum: The shortest and widest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE adjacent to the PYLORUS of the STOMACH. It is named for having the length equal to about the width of 12 fingers.

Ejaculatory Ducts: Paired ducts in the human male through which semen is ejaculated into the urethra.

Enterostomy: Creation of an artificial external opening or fistula in the intestines.

Esophagus: The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.

Eustachian Tube: A narrow passageway that connects the upper part of the throat to the TYMPANIC CAVITY.

Fallopian Tubes: A pair of highly specialized canals extending from the UTERUS to its corresponding OVARY. They provide the means for OVUM transport from the ovaries and they are the site of the ovum's final maturation and FERTILIZATION. The fallopian tube consists of an interstitium, an isthmus, an ampulla, an infundibulum, and fimbriae. Its wall consists of three layers: serous, muscular, and an internal mucosal layer lined with both ciliated and secretory cells.

Gallbladder: A storage reservoir for BILE secretion. Gallbladder allows the delivery of bile acids at a high concentration and in a controlled manner, via the CYSTIC DUCT to the DUODENUM, for degradation of dietary lipid.

Glottis: The vocal apparatus of the larynx, situated in the middle section of the larynx. Glottis consists of the VOCAL FOLDS and an opening (rima glottidis) between the folds.

Heart: The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.

Hepatic Duct, Common: Predominantly extrahepatic bile duct which is formed by the junction of the right and left hepatic ducts, which are predominantly intrahepatic, and, in turn, joins the cystic duct to form the common bile duct.

Hymen: A thin fold of MUCOUS MEMBRANE situated at the orifice of the vagina.

Hypopharynx: The bottom portion of the pharynx situated below the OROPHARYNX and posterior to the LARYNX. The hypopharynx communicates with the larynx through the laryngeal inlet, and is also called laryngopharynx.

Ileum: The distal and narrowest portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between the JEJUNUM and the ILEOCECAL VALVE of the LARGE INTESTINE.

Intestines: The section of the alimentary canal from the STOMACH to the ANAL CANAL. It includes the LARGE INTESTINE and SMALL INTESTINE.

Jejunum: The middle portion of the SMALL INTESTINE, between DUODENUM and ILEUM. It represents about 2/5 of the remaining portion of the small intestine below duodenum.

Larynx: A tubular organ of VOICE production. It is located in the anterior neck, superior to the TRACHEA and inferior to the tongue and HYOID BONE.

Nasolacrimal Duct: A tubular duct that conveys TEARS from the LACRIMAL GLAND to the nose.

Nasopharynx: The top portion of the pharynx situated posterior to the nose and superior to the SOFT PALATE. The nasopharynx is the posterior extension of the nasal cavities and has a respiratory function.

Nose: A part of the upper respiratory tract. It contains the organ of SMELL. The term includes the external nose, the nasal cavity, and the PARANASAL SINUSES.

Oviducts: Ducts that serve exclusively for the passage of eggs from the ovaries to the exterior of the body. In non-mammals, they are termed oviducts. In mammals, they are highly specialized and known as FALLOPIAN TUBES.

Pharynx: A funnel-shaped fibromuscular tube that conducts food to the ESOPHAGUS, and air to the LARYNX and LUNGS. It is located posterior to the NASAL CAVITY; ORAL CAVITY; and LARYNX, and extends from the SKULL BASE to the inferior border of the CRICOID CARTILAGE anteriorly and to the inferior border of the C6 vertebra posteriorly. It is divided into the NASOPHARYNX; OROPHARYNX; and HYPOPHARYNX (laryngopharynx).

Prostate: A gland in males that surrounds the neck of the URINARY BLADDER and the URETHRA. It secretes a substance that liquefies coagulated semen. It is situated in the pelvic cavity behind the lower part of the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS, above the deep layer of the triangular ligament, and rests upon the RECTUM.

Renal Artery: A branch of the abdominal aorta which supplies the kidneys, adrenal glands and ureters.

Spermatic Cord: Either of a pair of tubular structures formed by DUCTUS DEFERENS; ARTERIES; VEINS; LYMPHATIC VESSELS; and nerves. The spermatic cord extends from the deep inguinal ring through the INGUINAL CANAL to the TESTIS in the SCROTUM.

Stomach: An organ of digestion situated in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen between the termination of the ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of the DUODENUM.

Trachea: The cartilaginous and membranous tube descending from the larynx and branching into the right and left main bronchi.

Tracheostomy: Surgical formation of an opening into the trachea through the neck, or the opening so created.

Vas Deferens: The excretory duct of the testes that carries SPERMATOZOA. It rises from the SCROTUM and joins the SEMINAL VESICLES to form the ejaculatory duct.

Veins: The vessels carrying blood away from the CAPILLARY BEDS.