ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for urethra stricture
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Stricture › urethra (organic) (spasmodic)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding urethra stricture
The ICD-10-CM code for urethra stricture is N35.919 (Unspecified urethral stricture, male, unspecified site). The official index lists 45 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on N35.919.
Within N35.91, choose N35.919 (urethral stricture, male, unspecified site) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: urethral stricture, male, meatal (N35.911), bulbous urethral stricture, male (N35.912), membranous urethral stricture, male (N35.913), anterior urethral stricture, male (N35.914) and urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites (N35.916).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 697 (Urethral Stricture, relative weight 0.97), in MDC 11 (Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific urethra stricture codes (official index)
- associated with schistosomiasis B65.0 — Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis]
- congenital Q64.39 — Other atresia and stenosis of urethra and bladder neck
- valvular (posterior) Q64.2 — Congenital posterior urethral valves
- due to
- infection
- trauma
- female N35.92 — Unspecified urethral stricture, female
- gonococcal, gonorrheal A54.01 — Gonococcal cystitis and urethritis, unspecified
- infective NEC
- late effect (sequelae) of injury
- male N35.919 — Unspecified urethral stricture, male, unspecified site
- anterior urethra N35.914 — Unspecified anterior urethral stricture, male
- bulbous urethra N35.912 — Unspecified bulbous urethral stricture, male
- meatal N35.911 — Unspecified urethral stricture, male, meatal
- membranous urethra N35.913 — Unspecified membranous urethral stricture, male
- overlapping sites N35.916 — Unspecified urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
- postcatheterization
- postinfective NEC
- female N35.12 — Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, female
- male N35.119 — Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male, unspecified
- anterior urethra N35.114 — Postinfective anterior urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male
- bulbous urethra N35.112 — Postinfective bulbous urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male
- meatal N35.111 — Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male, meatal
- membranous urethra N35.113 — Postinfective membranous urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male
- overlapping sites N35.116 — Postinfective urethral stricture, not elsewhere classified, male, overlapping sites
- postobstetric N35.021 — Urethral stricture due to childbirth
- postoperative
- postprocedural
- female N99.12 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, female
- male N99.114 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, unspecified
- anterior bulbous urethra N99.113 — Postprocedural anterior bulbous urethral stricture, male
- bulbous urethra N99.111 — Postprocedural bulbous urethral stricture, male
- fossa navicularis N99.115 — Postprocedural fossa navicularis urethral stricture
- meatal N99.110 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, meatal
- membranous urethra N99.112 — Postprocedural membranous urethral stricture, male
- overlapping sites N99.116 — Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
- post-traumatic
- female N35.028 — Other post-traumatic urethral stricture, female
- due to childbirth N35.021 — Urethral stricture due to childbirth
- male N35.014 — Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, unspecified
- anterior urethra N35.013 — Post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture
- bulbous urethra N35.011 — Post-traumatic bulbous urethral stricture
- meatal N35.010 — Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, meatal
- membranous urethra N35.012 — Post-traumatic membranous urethral stricture
- overlapping sites N35.016 — Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
- sequela (late effect) of
- childbirth N35.021 — Urethral stricture due to childbirth
- injury
- specified cause NEC
- female N35.82 — Other urethral stricture, female
- male N35.819 — Other urethral stricture, male, unspecified site
- anterior urethra N35.814 — Other anterior urethral stricture, male
- bulbous urethra N35.812 — Other bulbous urethral stricture, male
- meatal N35.811 — Other urethral stricture, male, meatal
- membranous urethra N35.813 — Other membranous urethral stricture, male
- overlapping sites N35.816 — Other urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites
- syphilitic A52.76 — Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis
- traumatic
- valvular (posterior), congenital Q64.2 — Congenital posterior urethral valves
Common questions about urethra stricture ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for urethra stricture?
- N35.919 — Unspecified urethral stricture, male, unspecified site. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: B65.0, Q64.39, Q64.2, N35.92 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for associated with schistosomiasis urethra stricture?
- B65.0 — Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium [urinary schistosomiasis].
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital urethra stricture?
- Q64.39 — Other atresia and stenosis of urethra and bladder neck.
What is the ICD-10 code for female urethra stricture?
- N35.92 — Unspecified urethral stricture, female.
What is the ICD-10 code for male urethra stricture?
- N35.919 — Unspecified urethral stricture, male, unspecified site.
What is the ICD-10 code for postobstetric urethra stricture?
- N35.021 — Urethral stricture due to childbirth.
What is the ICD-10 code for syphilitic urethra stricture?
- A52.76 — Other genitourinary symptomatic late syphilis.
Is N35.919 billable?
- Yes. N35.919 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can N35.919 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict N35.919 as a principal diagnosis.
Is N35.919 a CC or MCC?
- No. N35.919 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.