Erectile dysfunction following urethral surgery

This code signifies erectile dysfunction (ED) that develops as a direct consequence of a prior surgical intervention on the urethra. It indicates a causal link between the urethral procedure and the subsequent inability to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual performance.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states ED occurring after and attributed to urethral surgery, such as urethroplasty, stricture repair, or prostatectomy where urethral integrity was involved. The patient's history should explicitly link the onset of ED to the surgical event.

• Ensure the medical record explicitly states a causal relationship between the urethral surgery and the ED.
• Do not use this code for ED due to other causes, even if the patient has a history of urethral surgery.
• Consider sequencing this code after the primary diagnosis if the ED is a complication of the surgery, or as a primary diagnosis if it is the reason for the encounter.