Specific code 2006 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 599.1
Urethral fistula
  • ICD-9-CM 599.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 599.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
  • You are viewing the 2006 version of ICD-9-CM 599.1.
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 599.1 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N36.0 Urethral fistula
Approximate Synonyms
  • Acquired urethrocutaneous fistula
  • Urethrocutaneous fistula
  • Urethrorectal fistula
599.1 Excludes
  • fistula:
Applies To
  • Fistula:
    • urethroperineal
    • urethrorectal
  • Urinary fistula NOS
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 599.1:
  • Fistula (sinus) 686.9
    • perineum, perineal (with urethral involvement) NEC 599.1
    • periurethral 599.1
    • rectourethral 599.1
    • urethra 599.1
      • congenital 753.8
      • tuberculous (see also Tuberculosis) 016.3
    • urethroperineal 599.1
    • urethrorectal 599.1
    • urinary (persistent) (recurrent) 599.1
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