Contusion of urethra, sequela

This code signifies a bruise or injury to the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body, that is a long-term effect or complication of an initial injury. It indicates that the acute phase of the contusion has passed, and the patient is now experiencing residual issues directly attributable to that past trauma.

Use this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms such as stricture, chronic pain, or urinary dysfunction that are a direct consequence of a previously sustained urethral contusion. This applies to follow-up encounters where the sequela of the original injury is being treated or evaluated, rather than the initial acute injury itself.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., N35.9 for urethral stricture, unspecified).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to a past urethral contusion.
• Do not use for initial or acute urethral contusions; those require codes from the S37.32X_ category without the "S" seventh character.