Urethral stricture
On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.
The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM 598 can be accessed here.
- 598 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
Use additional code to identify urinary incontinence (625.6, 788.30-788.39)
598 includes:
- pinhole meatus
- stricture of urinary meatus
598 excludes:
- congenital stricture of urethra and urinary meatus (753.6)