Paraphimosis

Description

A condition of the foreskin, caused by a narrow or inflamed foreskin, improper handling of foreskin, or retraction of the foreskin for an extended duration. This condition is characterised by an inability for the foreskin to return to its normal position after being retracted over the glans, pain, and inflammation, and may lead to gangrene.

Index terms

Paraphimosis

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
GB05.1 – Frenulum breve
GB05.2 – Phimosis
GB05.4 – Adherent prepuce
GB05.Z – Redundant prepuce, phimosis or paraphimosis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Paraphimosis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/452889019

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