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O91

Non-billable

Infect of breast assoc w pregnancy, the puerp and lactation

Infections of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactation

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

O85-O92

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • mental and behavioral disorders associated with the puerperium (F53.-)
  • obstetrical tetanus (A34)
  • postpartum necrosis of pituitary gland (E23.0)
  • puerperal osteomalacia (M83.0)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.
  • code to identify infection

Child Codes (3)

O91.0

Infct of nipple assoc w pregnancy, the puerp and lactation

O91.1

Abscess of breast assoc w pregnancy, the puerp and lactation

O91.2

Nonpurulent mastitis assoc w preg, the puerp and lactation

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code O91?

ICD-10-CM code O91 represents "Infections of breast associated with pregnancy, the puerperium and lactation". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is O91 a billable code?

No, O91 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under O91.

What chapter is O91 in?

O91 is in Chapter 15: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium (codes O00-O9A).

What codes cannot be used with O91?

O91 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: supervision of normal pregnancy (Z34.-).

What are the subcategories under O91?

O91 has 3 child codes, including: O91.0 (Infct of nipple assoc w pregnancy, the puerp and lactation), O91.1 (Abscess of breast assoc w pregnancy, the puerp and lactation), O91.2 (Nonpurulent mastitis assoc w preg, the puerp and lactation).

Are additional codes required with O91?

Yes, when using O91 you should also code: code, if applicable, from category Z3A, Weeks of gestation, to identify the specific week of the pregnancy, if known.; code to identify infection.

What are the UMLS CUIs for O91?

O91 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2909482. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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