2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Genitourinary System 580-629 > Diseases Of Male Genital Organs 600-608 > Hyperplasia Of Prostate 600.* >  2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 600.0
Hypertrophy (benign) of prostate 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 600.0 can be accessed here. - (hye-per-PLAY-zha) A benign (noncancerous) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine.
- A noncancerous condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine. Also called benign prostatic hypertrophy or BPH.
- Enlargement or overgrowth of the PROSTATE gland as a result of an increase in the number of its constituent cells.
- 600.0 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 600.* hierarchy
600.0 also known as:- Benign prostatic hypertrophy
- Enlargement of prostate
- Smooth enlarged prostate
- Soft enlarged prostate
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