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N36.2: Urethral caruncle

Part of your urethra is bulging outwards.

The urinary passages include the ureters, bladder and urethra. Urine flows from both kidneys into the bladder via the ureters. The urethra channels the urine outward from the bladder. The urethra is like a movable tube. It is hollow inside. The urethral wall is lined with mucous membrane. The mucosal lining is made up of many components, the cells.

If the cells of the mucosal lining multiply, it can start to bulge into the urethra. These bulges can protrude outwards through the opening of the urethra. This may be visible from outside.

If part of the urethra protrudes outwards, people may have problems urinating. They may possibly also have pain in the lower abdomen or between their legs, particularly when urinating. There may also be some bleeding from the urethra.

Additional indicator

On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.

  • G: Confirmed diagnosis
  • V: Tentative diagnosis
  • Z: Condition after
  • A: Excluded diagnosis
  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.
Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).