GC02

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Urethritis and urethral syndrome

Description

A condition of the urethra, caused by non-infectious factors such as trauma, allergies, anatomical malformations, or scarring and adhesions following a medical intervention. This condition is characterised by inflammation of the urethra, chronic recurrent urinary tract infections without bacterial growth, and pyuria.

Excludes

  • FA11.2 – Reiter disease
  • GC00.0 – urethrotrigonitis
  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1904876434 – urethritis in diseases with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

Exclusions from above levels

  • http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1746821938 – Urolithiasis
  • JA62 – Infections of genitourinary tract in pregnancy
  • 01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
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  • 05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
  • 18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
  • 22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes

Child codes

  • GC02.0 – Urethral abscess
  • GC02.1 – Nonspecific urethritis
  • GC02.Y – Other specified urethritis and urethral syndrome
  • GC02.Z – Urethritis and urethral syndrome, unspecified

Foundation children elsewhere

  • JA62.2 – Infections of urethra in pregnancy

Sibling codes

  • GC00 – Cystitis
  • GC01 – Other disorders of bladder
  • GC03 – Urethral stricture
  • GC04 – Fistula of the genitourinary tract
  • GC05 – Prolapsed urethral mucosa
  • GC06 – Urethral diverticulum
  • GC07 – Urethral caruncle
  • GC08 – Urinary tract infection, site not specified
  • GC0Y – Other diseases of urinary system

Foundation entity

Urethritis and urethral syndrome – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1092991948

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system