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Non-specific code 2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 600
Hyperplasia of prostate
  • 2015
  • Non-Billable Code

  • There are 5 ICD-9-CM codes below 600 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
  • A benign (noncancerous) condition in which an overgrowth of prostate tissue pushes against the urethra and the bladder, blocking the flow of urine
  • Increase in constituent cells in the prostate, leading to enlargement of the organ (hypertrophy) and adverse impact on the lower urinary tract function. This can be caused by increased rate of cell proliferation, reduced rate of cell death, or both
600 Includes
  • Enlarged prostate
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 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
      • prostatic valve 596.0
      • 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
      • psychogenic 306.53
      • specified NEC 788.29
 599.9 ICD9Data.com 600.0 
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