Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 599.69
Urinary obstruction, not elsewhere classified
  • Short description: Urinary obstruction NEC.
  • ICD-9-CM 599.69 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 599.69 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM 599.69: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: 599.69 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM N13.9 Obstructive and reflux uropathy, unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy (enlarged prostate)
  • Benign prostatic hypertrophy with outflow obstruction
  • BPH w urinary obstruction
  • Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis
  • Complete obstruction of the urinary tract
  • Lower urinary tract obstructive syndrome
  • Obstruction of urethra
  • Partial obstruction of the urinary tract
  • Stricture of urological anastomosis
  • Upper urinary tract dilatation and obstruction
  • Urinary outflow obstruction
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 599.69:
  • 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
      • prostatic valve 596.0
      • specified NEC 599.69
        • due to
          • benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) - see category 600
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