GC04.0

ICD-11 MMS 2026-01

Urethral fistula

Description

A condition of the urethra, caused by surgery, infection, trauma, or congenital factors. This condition is characterised by the formation of an abnormal passage between the urethra and adjacent organs or surfaces.

Index terms

  • Urethral fistula
  • urethra fistula
  • Urethrorectal fistula
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  • rectourethral fistula
  • Urethrocutaneous fistula
  • Urethroperineal fistula
  • Via falsa urethrae
  • False urethral passage
  • false passage in the urethra

Inclusions

  • Urethrorectal fistula
  • Urethrocutaneous fistula

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

Foundation children elsewhere

Sibling codes

  • GC04.1 – Fistulae involving female genital tract
  • GC04.2 – Ureteral fistula
  • GC04.Y – Other specified fistula of the genitourinary tract
  • GC04.Z – Fistula of the genitourinary tract, unspecified

Foundation entity

Urethral fistula – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/547989362

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: GC04: Fistula of the genitourinary tract › 16: Diseases of the genitourinary system