ICD-11 classes
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Diseases of the urinary system
Certain specified diseases of urinary system
GC06 — Urethral diverticulum

ICD-11 GC06 — Urethral diverticulum

A disease of the urethra, caused by an obstruction to the periurethral glands due to subsequent to frequent infection, or congenitally. This disease is characterised by a localised protrusion of the urethra into the anterior vaginal wall, consisting mostly of fibrous tissue. This disease may also present with urinary frequency, urgency, and dysuria. Confirmation is by imaging to determine the extent and location of the diverticulum.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.