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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Diseases Of The Genitourinary System 580-629 > Diseases Of Male Genital Organs 600-608 > 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis 600 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 Therefore, this code may be out of date.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 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 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis 600 contains 5 index entries 600 includes: Enlarged prostate Index entries containing 600: Obstruction, obstructed, obstructive urinary (moderate) 599.60 organ or tract (lower) 599.60 due to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) - see category 600 specified NEC 599.69 due to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) - see category 600 specified NEC 599.69 due to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) - see category 600 Retention, retained urine NEC 788.20 bladder, incomplete emptying 788.21 due to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) - see category 600 due to benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) - see category 600