Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, meatal

This code identifies a narrowing of the male urethra specifically at the meatus (the external opening) that develops as a complication following a medical procedure. This stricture can impede urine flow and cause various urinary symptoms.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a male patient has developed a meatal urethral stricture as a direct consequence of a previous surgical or interventional procedure involving the urethra or surrounding structures. The physician's notes should specify the postprocedural nature and the meatal location of the stricture.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states the stricture is postprocedural and located at the meatus.
• Distinguish from congenital or idiopathic urethral strictures, which have different code assignments.
• Consider sequencing this code after the code for the underlying condition or reason for the original procedure, if applicable and still relevant to the encounter.