Acquired absence of right breast and nipple

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates the permanent removal or congenital lack of the right breast and its associated nipple. This condition is not present at birth but develops later in life, typically due to surgical intervention or disease.

🎯When to Use

Assign this code for patients who have undergone a right mastectomy, including removal of the nipple, for conditions such as breast cancer or prophylactic surgery. It is also appropriate for cases where the right breast and nipple are absent due to trauma or other acquired medical conditions.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies the right breast and nipple are absent.
Distinguish from congenital absence (e.g., amastia) which would use a different code.
This code is for the absence itself, not the underlying reason for removal (e.g., malignancy).

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Code Hierarchy

▲Z90.1Acquired absence of breast and nipple

Z90.11(current)

Crosswalks

V45.71ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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