Infections of urethra in pregnancy, unspecified trimester

This code signifies a urinary tract infection specifically affecting the urethra (urethritis) that occurs during any stage of pregnancy. It indicates the presence of an infection without specifying the causative organism or the trimester of gestation.

Use this code when documentation confirms a diagnosis of urethral infection in a pregnant patient, and the specific trimester is not recorded or is irrelevant for coding purposes. This code is appropriate when the physician's notes explicitly state "urethritis in pregnancy" without further detail on the trimester.

• Ensure documentation clearly links the urethral infection to the pregnancy.
• Do not use this code if the infection is localized to other parts of the urinary tract (e.g., cystitis, pyelonephritis).
• If the trimester is specified, use the more specific O23.21, O23.22, or O23.23 codes.