N99.1
Non-billablePostprocedural urethral stricture
Postprocedural urethral stricture
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Postcatheterization urethral stricture
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
- •irradiation cystitisN30.4
- •postoophorectomy osteoporosis with current pathological fractureM80.8
- •postoophorectomy osteoporosis without current pathological fractureM81.8
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(8)
N99.0Postprocedural (acute) (chronic) kidney failure
N99.2Postprocedural adhesions of vagina
N99.3Prolapse of vaginal vault after hysterectomy
N99.4Postprocedural pelvic peritoneal adhesions
N99.5Complications of stoma of urinary tract
N99.6Intraop hemor/hemtom of a GU sys org comp a procedure
N99.7Accidental pnctr & lac of a GU sys org dur proc
N99.8Oth intraop and postproc comp and disorders of GU sys
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(8)
UMLS
- Post-catheterisation urethral strictureC0268873
- Post-catheterization urethral strictureC0268873
- Post-catheterization urethral stricture (disorder)C0268873
- Postcatheterisation urethral strictureC0268873
- Postcatheterization urethral strictureC0268873
- Postprocedural urethral strictureC0495125
- Urethral stricture due to and following procedureC0495125
- Urethral stricture due to and following procedure (disorder)C0495125
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postprocedural urethral stricture?
The ICD-10-CM code for postprocedural urethral stricture is N99.1. The full clinical description is "Postprocedural urethral stricture". N99.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code N99.1 mean?
ICD-10-CM code N99.1 represents “Postprocedural urethral stricture”. It is classified under Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is N99.1 a billable code?
No, N99.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under N99.1.
What chapter is N99.1 in?
N99.1 is in Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System (codes N00-N99).
What are the subcategories under N99.1?
N99.1 has 2 child codes, including: N99.11 (Postprocedural urethral stricture, male), N99.12 (Postprocedural urethral stricture, female).
What are the UMLS CUIs for N99.1?
N99.1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0268873, C0495125. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does N99.1 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postprocedural urethral stricture 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 N99.1?
N99.1 maps to the ICD-11 code: GC72 (Postprocedural urethral stricture).
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