N99.18: Urethral stricture after other medical measures
Your urethra is constricted as a result of damage during an examination or treatment procedure.
When you have to pass water, the urine flows from the bladder via the urethra and out.
During certain examination or treatment procedures, for example, a tube or probe is inserted into the urethra. This can damage the urethra. As a result, your urethra has become constricted.
If your urethra is narrow, you may not be able to urinate properly. For example, the flow of urine may be very weak. You may feel the urge to urinate very often, particularly at night-time. The urinary passages may also become inflamed as a result of the constricted 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
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