Congenital stricture of urinary meatus

This code signifies a congenital narrowing or obstruction of the external opening of the urethra, present at birth. This anatomical anomaly can impede the normal flow of urine from the bladder.

Apply this code when documentation specifies a congenital stricture or stenosis of the urinary meatus. This is typically diagnosed in infants or young children presenting with urinary stream abnormalities, recurrent UTIs, or difficulty voiding.

• Differentiate from acquired meatal strictures, which are coded differently.
• Ensure documentation clearly states "congenital" to support this code.
• Consider co-occurring congenital anomalies of the genitourinary system and code them separately if present.