Postprocedural urethral stricture, male, unspecified

This code describes a narrowing of the male urethra that occurs as a complication following a medical procedure. This stricture can impede urine flow and may result from instrumentation, surgery, or other interventions involving the urinary tract. The "unspecified" nature indicates that the specific procedure causing the stricture is not documented.

Use this code when documentation indicates a male patient has developed a urethral stricture after a procedure, but the exact procedure responsible is not specified. This is appropriate when the physician explicitly states "postprocedural urethral stricture" without further detail regarding the cause.

• Do not use this code if the specific procedure causing the stricture is known; instead, use a more specific code from the N99.11- series.
• Ensure the documentation clearly links the stricture to a prior procedure, even if the procedure itself is not named.
• Consider querying the provider if the documentation mentions a postprocedural stricture but does not specify the patient's sex, as there are separate codes for female patients.