ICD-10 N35.013
Post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture
ICD10
N35.013
Diseases of the genitourinary system
Description
Post-traumatic anterior urethral stricture
Common Specialties
Emergency Medicine
Documentation Requirements
- Document clinical indications and clear medical necessity supporting the encounter or procedure.
- Ensure complete provider signatures, credentials, date, and specific place of service (POS).
- Verify documentation strictly supports code specificity to prevent downcoding or claim denials.
Billing & Coding Tips
- Verify current payer fee schedules, NCCI edits, and Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs).
- Append correct modifiers (e.g., 25, 59, 26, TC) where distinct procedural services or components apply.
- Confirm pre-authorization rules with Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans before submission.
Related Codes
N35 N35.0 N35.01 N35.010 N35.011 N35.012 N35.014 N35.016 N35.02 N35.021 N35.028 N35.1 N35.11 N35.111 N35.112
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