ICD-11 code : GC06;
Preferred Label : Urethral diverticulum;
ICD-11 definition : A disease of the urethra, caused by an obstruction to the periurethral glands due
to subsequent to frequent infection, or congenitally. This disease is characterized
by a localized protrusion of the urethra into the anterior vaginal wall, consisting
mostly of fibrous tissue. This disease may also present with urinary frequency, urgency,
and dysuria. Confirmation is by imaging to determine the extent and location of the
diverticulum.;
ICD-11 inclusion : urethral sacculation;
Origin ID : 1172466404;
UMLS CUI : C0152443;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- ICD-10 Mapping
- Semantic type(s)
- UMLS correspondences (same concept)
A disease of the urethra, caused by an obstruction to the periurethral glands due
to subsequent to frequent infection, or congenitally. This disease is characterized
by a localized protrusion of the urethra into the anterior vaginal wall, consisting
mostly of fibrous tissue. This disease may also present with urinary frequency, urgency,
and dysuria. Confirmation is by imaging to determine the extent and location of the
diverticulum.
