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2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 597.0

Urethral abscess

 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 597.0 can be accessed here.

  • 597.0 is a specific code that can be used to specify a diagnosis
  • 597.0 contains 14 index entries
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597.0 also known as:

  • Abscess of:
    • bulbourethral gland
    • Cowper's gland
    • Littré's gland
  • Abscess:
    • periurethral
    • urethral (gland)
  • Periurethral cellulitis

597.0 excludes:

  • urethral caruncle (599.3)


Index entries containing 597.0:

Abscess (acute) (chronic) (infectional) (lymphangitic) (metastatic) (multiple) (pyogenic) (septic) (with lymphangitis) (see also Cellulitis) 682.9
  • bulbourethral gland 597.0
  • Cowper's gland 597.0
  • lacunar 597.0
  • Littre's gland 597.0
  • perineum, perineal (superficial) 682.2
    • deep (with urethral involvement) 597.0
    • urethra 597.0
  • periurethral 597.0
    • gonococcal (acute) 098.0
      • chronic or duration of 2 months or over 098.2
  • Skene's duct or gland 597.0
  • suburethral 597.0
  • urethra (gland) 597.0
  • urinary 597.0
Carbuncle 680.9
  • urethra 597.0
Cellulitis (diffuse) (with lymphangitis) (see also Abscess) 682.9
  • periurethral 597.0
Pyocele
  • urethra (see also Urethritis) 597.0