Other urethral stricture, male, meatal

This code represents a narrowing or obstruction of the male urethra at the meatus (the external opening of the urethra) due to causes other than congenital, post-infectious, or traumatic origins. It signifies an acquired stricture affecting the very distal portion of the urethra in a male patient.

Use this code when documentation specifies an acquired urethral stricture in a male patient, explicitly located at the meatus, and the etiology is not clearly defined as congenital, infectious, or traumatic. This code is appropriate when the physician's diagnosis points to an "other" or unspecified cause for the meatal stricture.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "meatal" location; otherwise, a more general urethral stricture code may be appropriate.
• Distinguish from congenital meatal stenosis (Q64.31) or strictures due to infection (N35.0) or trauma (N35.1).
• Always sequence this code after any underlying cause if known and documented, such as a history of instrumentation or inflammation not classified elsewhere.