ICD-11 classes
16 Diseases of the genitourinary system
Diseases of the urinary system
Certain specified diseases of urinary system
GC07 — Urethral caruncle

ICD-11 GC07 — Urethral caruncle

A condition characterised by small, focal, benign, pink or red polypoid masses of the distal urethral mucosa, which may become painful, bloody, and deep red in colour. This condition may be associated with urogenital atrophy due to estrogen deficiency, and may be aggravated by chronic irritation of urethral mucosa exposure. This condition typically affects postmenopausal women.

The diagnosis includes nothing.

The diagnosis excludes nothing.

It has no clarifying diagnoses.