N35.021
BillableUrethral stricture due to childbirth
Urethral stricture due to childbirth
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- urinary infection (complicating):
- •abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy,O00-O07, O08.8
- •pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium, ,O23, O75.3, O86.2
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Postobstetric urethral stricture
- Female urethral stricture due to childbirth
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for urethral stricture due to childbirth?
The ICD-10-CM code for urethral stricture due to childbirth is N35.021. The full clinical description is "Urethral stricture due to childbirth". N35.021 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code N35.021 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N35.021 represents “Urethral stricture due to childbirth”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is N35.021 a billable code?
Yes, N35.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is N35.021 in?
N35.021 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What codes cannot be used with N35.021?
N35.021 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital urethral stricture (Q64.3-); postprocedural urethral stricture (N99.1-).
What SNOMED CT codes does N35.021 map to?
N35.021 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 53212003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for N35.021?
N35.021 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902990. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N35.021 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like urethral stricture due to childbirth affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of N35.021?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for N35.021 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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