Agalactia

Agalactia refers to the complete absence of milk production in a postpartum individual. This condition prevents the mother from breastfeeding due to the physiological inability to lactate. It is a primary lactation failure, meaning the mammary glands fail to produce milk from the outset.

This code is used when documentation clearly indicates a complete lack of milk secretion following childbirth, without an underlying secondary cause or therapeutic intervention. It applies to cases of primary lactation failure where the patient is unable to breastfeed due to absent milk supply. Supporting documentation would include physician notes confirming the absence of milk production.

• Differentiate from O92.5 (Elective, Secondary, or Therapeutic Agalactia) which are explicitly excluded.
• Ensure documentation specifies primary agalactia, not a temporary suppression or a lack of milk due to other factors.
• Code this condition as a maternal complication of the puerperium, if applicable, following sequencing guidelines.