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 600.2
Benign localized hyperplasia 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 600.2 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.
- This is a non-cancerous growth found in the prostate.
- 600.2 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
- View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 600.* hierarchy
ICD9Data's sister site ProcedureCodes.com launches with the 2008/09 CPT® codes - read more on the ICD9Data.com blog. 600.2 also known as:- Adenofibromatous hypertrophy of prostate
- Adenoma of prostate
- Fibroadenoma of prostate
- Fibroma of prostate
- Myoma of prostate
- Polyp of prostate
600.2 excludes: - benign neoplasms of prostate (222.2)
- hypertrophy of prostate (600.00-600.01)
- malignant neoplasm of prostate (185)
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