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Differentiate Congenital vs. Acquired For Stricture Dx
Published on Sat Aug 14, 2010
Question: What is the proper diagnosis code for urethral meatal stricture? New York Subscriber Answer: The ICD-9 Code you should use for an acquired meatal metal stenosis or stricture is 598.9 (Urethral stricture, unspecified). If the stricture is congenital, report 753.6 (Congenital atresia and stenosis of urethra and bladder neck) instead. For the actual dilation of the meatus -- with either diagnosis -- report 53600 (Dilation of urethral stricture by passage of sound or urethral dilator, male; initial).