Frenulum breve

Description

A condition of the frenulum preputii penis, caused by determinants arising during the antenatal period. This condition is characterised by a short frenulum and restricted movement of the prepuce, leading to hindered penetration during sexual intercourse or pain and tearing.

Index terms

Frenulum breve

Exclusions from above levels

01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium

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22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Sibling codes

GB05.0 – Redundant prepuce
GB05.2 – Phimosis
GB05.3 – Paraphimosis
GB05.4 – Adherent prepuce
GB05.Z – Redundant prepuce, phimosis or paraphimosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Frenulum breve – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/45944131

Part of: GB05: Redundant prepuce, phimosis or paraphimosis › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system