N35.021 – Urethral stricture due to childbirth

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Other diseases of the urinary system

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code N35.021

Code: N35.021 (claims format: N35021)
Description: Urethral stricture due to childbirth
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 14. Diseases of the genitourinary system (N00-N99)
Block: N30-N39 Other diseases of the urinary system
Parent codes: N35 › N35.0 › N35.02

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

N35 – Urethral stricture

Excludes1 (not coded here):

congenital urethral stricture (Q64.3-)
postprocedural urethral stricture (N99.1-)

N35.0 – Post-traumatic urethral stricture

Applicable to:

Urethral stricture due to injury

Excludes1 (not coded here):

postprocedural urethral stricture (N99.1-)

Block N30-N39

Excludes2 (not included here):

urinary infection (complicating):
abortion or ectopic or molar pregnancy (O00-O07, O08.8)
pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O23.-, O75.3, O86.2-)

Index terms for N35.021

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in N35.02

N35.028 – Other post-traumatic urethral stricture, femaleBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code N35.021?

N35.021 is the ICD-10-CM code for urethral stricture due to childbirth, in the block N30-N39 (Other diseases of the urinary system).

Is N35.021 a billable code?

Yes. N35.021 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does N35.021 belong to?

It belongs to category N35 – Urethral stricture.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.