Other urethral stricture, male, unspecified site

This code identifies a narrowing or obstruction within the male urethra that is not specified as a post-traumatic, post-infectious, or post-surgical stricture. It indicates an acquired urethral constriction of an unspecified etiology and location within the urethra.

Use this code when documentation confirms a male patient has a urethral stricture, but the specific cause (e.g., trauma, infection, iatrogenic) or the precise anatomical site (e.g., bulbar, penile, membranous) is not documented. This code is appropriate when the provider has diagnosed a stricture but lacks further specificity.

• Avoid using this code if the etiology or site of the urethral stricture is known; instead, use a more specific N35.x code.
• Query the provider for additional details regarding the cause and location of the stricture to allow for more precise coding.
• This code is for male patients only; female urethral strictures are coded elsewhere (e.g., N36.3).