GB06.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Balanitis or balanoposthitis

Description

Inflammation of the foreskin and/or glans penis. It may be associated with specific disorders such as lichen planus, lichen sclerosus, reactive arthritis or contact dermatitis etc. but is most commonly "non-specific".

Exclusions from above levels

  • GB05 – Redundant prepuce, phimosis or paraphimosis
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
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  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

  • GB06.01 – Irritant balanoposthitis
  • GB06.02 – Balanoposthitis due to infection
  • GB06.0Y – Other specified forms of balanitis or balanoposthitis
  • GB06.0Z – Balanitis or balanoposthitis, unspecified

Sibling codes

  • GB06.1 – Priapism
  • GB06.2 – Penile fibromatosis
  • GB06.3 – Mondor disease of the penis
  • GB06.4 – Chronic penile oedema
  • GB06.5 – Sclerosing lymphangitis of penis
  • GB06.Y – Other specified disorders of penis
  • GB06.Z – Disorders of penis, unspecified

Foundation entity

Balanitis or balanoposthitis – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1742248014

Part of: GB06: Certain specified disorders of penis › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system