Postinfective bulbous urethral stricture, NEC, male

This code signifies a narrowing of the bulbous urethra in a male patient that developed as a consequence of a prior infection, and is not classified more specifically elsewhere. This stricture can impede urine flow and cause various urinary symptoms.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a male patient has a urethral stricture located in the bulbous portion, and the etiology is explicitly linked to a past infection. Supporting documentation would include physician notes detailing the stricture's location, its post-infectious origin, and ruling out other specific causes.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "bulbous" urethral stricture and a clear history of infection as the cause.
• Differentiate from strictures due to trauma (N35.0) or other specified causes (N35.8).
• Code any associated urinary symptoms (e.g., dysuria, urinary retention) separately as secondary diagnoses.