Other post-traumatic urethral stricture, female

This code signifies a narrowing of the female urethra resulting from a previous injury or trauma, excluding those specifically identified as due to childbirth or other specified causes. It indicates a non-congenital, acquired stricture with a traumatic etiology.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a female patient has a urethral stricture attributed to a past traumatic event, such as pelvic fracture, instrumentation injury, or direct perineal trauma, and the stricture is not explicitly classified elsewhere. Supporting documentation should detail the traumatic incident and the subsequent development of the stricture.

• Differentiate from N35.01 (post-traumatic urethral stricture, male) and N35.021 (post-traumatic urethral stricture due to childbirth, female).
• Ensure the documentation specifies "post-traumatic" and "female" to avoid miscoding.
• Code any associated acute injuries or complications separately.