Acquired absence of bilateral breasts and nipples

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies the complete surgical removal of both breasts, including the nipple-areolar complex, due to a medical condition. It describes the post-mastectomy state where both mammary glands and associated structures are no longer present.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for patients who have undergone bilateral mastectomies, such as for breast cancer treatment or prophylactic reasons. It is used to indicate the current anatomical status of the patient rather than the reason for the surgery itself.

💡Coding Tips

Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis necessitating the mastectomy (e.g., breast malignancy).
Do not use this code if only a unilateral mastectomy has been performed; a different code exists for that scenario.
Ensure documentation clearly states "bilateral" and "absence of nipples" to support the use of this specific code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲Z90.1Acquired absence of breast and nipple

Z90.13(current)

Crosswalks

V45.71ApproxICD-9

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