Post-traumatic urethral stricture, male, overlapping sites

This code describes a narrowing of the male urethra that has developed as a direct consequence of a physical injury or trauma. The stricture affects multiple or unspecified segments of the urethra. This condition can lead to urinary obstruction and other complications.

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a male patient has a urethral stricture directly attributed to a past traumatic event, such as a pelvic fracture, straddle injury, or instrumentation. The medical record should specify the traumatic etiology and that the stricture involves overlapping or multiple urethral sites.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the stricture to a traumatic event; otherwise, consider non-traumatic stricture codes.
• Verify the patient's sex is male, as this code is sex-specific.
• Confirm the stricture involves overlapping or multiple sites; if a single, specific site is documented, a more precise code may be appropriate.