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ICD-10-CM Codes
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N00-N99
Diseases of the genitourinary system
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N30-N39
Other diseases of the urinary system
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N35-
Urethral stricture
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2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code N35
Urethral stricture
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- N35 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM N35 became effective on October 1, 2019.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of N35 - other international versions of ICD-10 N35 may differ.
Type 1 ExcludesType 1 Excludes Help
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as N35. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
The following code(s) above
N35 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
N35:
Clinical Information
- Narrowing of any part of the urethra. It is characterized by decreased urinary stream and often other obstructive voiding symptoms.
- Narrowing of the lumen of the urethra.
Code History
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To N35
N32.8 Other specified disorders of bladder
N32.89 Other specified disorders of bladder
N32.9 Bladder disorder, unspecified
N33 Bladder disorders in diseases classified elsewhere
N34 Urethritis and urethral syndrome
N34.1 Nonspecific urethritis
N34.3 Urethral syndrome, unspecified
N35
Urethral stricture
N35.0 Post-traumatic urethral stricture
N35.01 Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male
N35.011 Post-traumatic bulbous urethral stricture
N35.012 Post-traumatic membranous urethral stricture
N35.013 Post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture
N35.02 Post-traumatic urethral stricture, female
N35.021 Urethral stricture due to childbirth
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.